Growth Twisted, gnarled branches Entwined in growth’s embrace Supporting one another In their small shared space Like these trees are people Supporting independence When we’re little children We need a mentor’s guidance And when we learn a skill We don’t learn alone We help each…

Some people are like snakes, a joke comes with a hiss While other bray like donkeys, muleish tones oft remiss You however intrigue me, your voice sparkles like champagne Effervescent and evanescent, transparent and bubbly Where are the songbirds summoned by your reaction? The princess…