Extroverted and Introverted me

A people person, funny and outgoing, that’s me. Full of life and ambitious, I enjoyed life to the fullest and love to party. Yes, a social butterfly but, I begun to suffer social anxiety and all. It bacame worst, I wasn’t my best self, Neither…

Amish culture

Wow you are kidding me! Who can live without electricity?! No matter what the weather dress is always the same. They marry within their culture. Humble is their name. Who can live without electricity?! That makes less time in a day. They marry within their…

Consequential Submersion

The canopy of stars overhead create the perfect backdrop. Phoebe reflects bright white on the placid lake. Wading in I begin to panic as water creeps over hips, breastbone, eyes. Chill envelopes. Darkness consumes. I think, “Tell my mother I did it for glory.”

Only Some Words

The moon bleeds into the lake, Whitening the soft ripples of black silk. Under the canopy of stars On this cloudless night, He turns to me The glow of love shines from his eyes. The familiar sense of panic Builds beneath my breastbone I breathe…

Ritual For Happiness (Prompt #12)

Moon above me so high, Hear me speak, hear me cry! The Universe shares it glory! And I seek a happier story. A canopy of flowers in my head, As I softly lie in my bed, I see myself at a peaceful lake… A longing to reveal,…

Curtain’s Up!

Wooden boards beneath my head, Cool sweet darkness Hangs like a canopy over the lake Sky full of stars share their glory But this dance belongs to the moon. Hour by hour I wait for the show. Curtains up! Watch the tango of the night…

Dating Chemistry

Candlelit dinners create conversations And sounds of silent spaces Inbetween Words  Or exchanging of looks Give samples of you Revealing interests Causing revel in imagination We intoxicate to sedate Our minds, and not to deny Our bodies We rather be sublime And in the moment So…

Homeful

Lights and sounds strobe around me Sleep deprivation creates phantoms flashes Almost taking form Like traffic speeding by Eyes Open! Awake! I make myself small. I make myself fade. Heart racing Mind numb Calm and still So no one notices No one sees No one…

Pink Moon

On that perfect drive in your silver Jeep We rode to the Lake With the pink Moon Lighting our way Glory beat from our chests As I awaited to be laying under the Canopy of stars with my head adhered to your Breastbone