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We were walking back from the coffee shop, drinks in hand, when I saw him. I gestured to her and made sure she had seen. I pointed to him, saying That’s my ex-husband. It was the first time I had seen him in six years. Later,… Continue Reading “People From My Past – A Poem”
I came upon a doorway. It was tall and narrow and was made from old wood painted red that had faded over time in the sun. The doorway was unremarkable except for two reasons: It stood in the middle of a parking lot and… Continue Reading “The Mind Garden – A Poem”
I was lost inside of myself. I had forgotten what it was to actually live. I had given up, had chosen to hide in the dark. It wasn’t as painful as the light. I had given up. I was raised not to be a… Continue Reading “My Life Is Up To Me – A Poem”
I thought I’d try something different. I don’t normally write poems with any rhyming scheme or iambic pentameter. However, I thought I’d try my hand at writing a sonnet. I made a comment on Facebook the other night that I felt like writing love… Continue Reading “A Language Upon the Leaves – A Sonnet”
Everyone has a chalice inside of them. That glass barrier that lies between body and spirit. Over time, the chalice can break and crack. I was forever picking up pieces of mine. I would be walking along and hear the soft clink of glass… Continue Reading “Holding the Chalice Tightly – A Poem”