Whispering in terror fearfulness apparent in wide, translucent eyes begging the silent to hear but she cannot scream she cannot hear there is only the nothing that comes when unanswered pleas become shouts of regret there is nothing to be done there is nothing to…

Dear Loves, In the most critical year of your life, a few defining things will happen. Someone or something will be born and die.  Yes, both will happen – a birth and a death.   A great love will be lost and one will be…

“Welcome home” they all said like it was good to be back like this place was really home if home is where the heart is I am currently homeless “Welcome home” they all said as if I had been off at war or in prison,…

Love comes down to choices Much like the choice of being in the rain. Rain – can seem soothing or threatening.  It’s always important, a force to be acknowledged. When it comes you never know how intense it will be, no matter what you’ve heard,…

I have known women who could be classified as animals; tigers, panthers, mama bears. Fortunately I never dated a snake and avoided most of the cougars.   Most. There were others who were cat-like, reflexively, flexibly, stealthy. Fiesty. Or exotic creatures.   As a younger…

Oh you want my cooperation Pardon me, I have an obligation To define me and my situation Use my free will and imagination To be unique me, not an imitation So no, you can’t have my dedication

Gina had a little dog and Brownie was his name Remember Mary’s lamb that went to school? Well Brownie did the same He wasn’t smart or good for tricks And was quite past his prime But he was there to pick her up each day As…

One million chances to try to make it right To my shame, the results the same I cried another night.