the death tender

her home was outside the village near the stables quiet, restful, separate she spent her time reading, or writing, or tending to her flowers she had a cat that liked to nap   she was the death tender summoned when necessary needed tucked away otherwise…

10 and Ten Minus 8

Just back from Germany. I already miss King Ludwig, His castle imagination, His operatic grotto, His mountainous solitude. History tell us he was as tall as an aspen, as rich as Walt Disney, as modern as electricity. He walked among the common people, yet ate…

Saudade

Small corners contain hidden remnants, a fragment rolled tightly, inscribed with words beyond kenning. This was spoken across the dimensions, time, and space. I am that I am. A child’s toy, a box filled with plastic animals, a stain on the ceiling. Breathing in the…

Burning

Amidst the growing chaos in the recesses of my mind a tiny flame is burning for reasons yet to find each day it grows stronger brighter, hotter still creating such a longing an emptiness to fill nothing can contain it out of all control it…

Where Is She

Her long light brown braids, bouncing on her back as she ran to her new bicycle. 6-years-old she had just learned to ride with the two wheels. Her Daddy was there, to set his little girl free. He sent her only down the block. The innocence of…

What is it?

What is it That makes you go? Makes you wake up Go outside and survive Makes you interact with people That you may lose one day makes you take a walk That may end with your life Makes you smile When you want to cry…

6/24 Nerd Love

Love of stories Began my love for you. Caring for characters Hastened my caring for you. We bonded over plot lines And bonded our hearts together. I came to understand you By first understanding them. So thank you, fandoms. For fanning the flame Of our…

Grim Reaper

Today I met the grim reaper. He showed me what death was really like. He told me not to be afraid that there wasn’t a bright scary light. He started to tell me about my friends – the loved ones I would meet when I…

How Many Times Can You Steal The Same Land?

How many times can you steal the same land? Move our people from their homes and use our names for your brands? What is our  return on “your” investment? Money in your pockets and sickness in our hearts? What is our  return on “your” investment? Money in…