dragons
fear of the words that might burn across the screen as i type has prevented me from writing, fear of my own words and the power i know they have […]
just words
there was a time when i would ride my bike to the pier and sit on the edge, let my feet dangle above the muddy brown water, and with tiny […]
unchained
it is time to let go. war. death. addiction. depression. rage. delusions. prison. people. the past. these chains. i have not been chained, however. i have carried the chains, dragged […]
new morning
this morning she rolled over and lay her head on my chest. she pulled the knit blanket up to her shoulder and snaked her arm around me, squeezed tight, and […]
she is
She is recently divorced. She is the mother of three boys. She is strong. Confident. Secure. She is intelligent. Witty. Sarcastic. She is open. Honest. Very direct. She is beautiful. […]
new seasons
Glimpsing the past it seems the seasons change so quickly, but standing under falling snow on a cold January night or shoving open downstairs windows to let in the cool […]
tonight, tonight
she cooks me a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner then she cuts pineapples on the counter in the kitchen and she cuts a finger. there is blood. i tell her […]
