Tag: Mirror

Dear 2024

Dear 2024, If I had to pick a word to summarize you, that word would be balance. You were full of so many wonders, weren’t you? I did my last round of chemo this year which took a lot out of me but helped… Continue Reading “Dear 2024”

The Star Among the Trees – A Poem

I came out to myself, first. It happened in the forest that I would retreat to when I closed my eyes. There was a word for people like me. The crows would call out the name to each other and it sounded like home.… Continue Reading “The Star Among the Trees – A Poem”

Is That What Bravery Is? – A Poem

Someone called me brave today. I said thank you and turned to silence, unsure of why that word upset me. There is nothing brave about chemo, about this journey that I am on. Is it brave to walk within a fog that was once… Continue Reading “Is That What Bravery Is? – A Poem”

Times Mirror – A Poem

I have had a hard time loving myself. The mirror only shows me what I don’t want to look at but I’ve realized over time that I’m hearing the thoughts of other people. A previous boyfriend: “You’d be more attractive if you lost twenty… Continue Reading “Times Mirror – A Poem”

The Butterfly Mirror – A Short Story

All around him there was the sound of flutes. The music made him think of the movement of butterflies caught in the wind. A woman came towards him, seeming to float rather than walk. She had light brown hair that framed her face in… Continue Reading “The Butterfly Mirror – A Short Story”