Aurora Award Nominated Author
I got onto the bus and all the seats were full. I resigned myself to standing but when a woman saw me, she stood up quickly and tried to gave me her seat. The woman had a stroller in front of her, the baby… Continue Reading “The Brightest of Souls – A Poem”
I held the letter in my hand. It was waiting for me when I arrived home. I knew that he had left it for me, one last gift or something made to hurt. Perhaps a little bit of both- he was good at that.… Continue Reading “Sword and Sanctuary – A Poem”
When I glance in the mirror, I see him. He is a darker version of me, one that is still unbeautiful even though he’s made from silver glass and light. He is the twin that I used to know, never far from me, hiding… Continue Reading “The Mirror Through the Trees – A Poem”
The winds of change are a constant presence. We do not know where they will take us or what they will bring. The only thing we can do is to embrace the wind and learn from what it shows us, what it teaches. Though… Continue Reading “The Winds of Change – A Poem”
During the night I dream of myself. I am wearing a cowl that covers my face. I am in a room made entirely of stone. There are candles that flicker with light and shadow. A woman approaches me with her hands held out. “I… Continue Reading “De-Cowled – A Poem”