Phoenix Tears

There are no words for how it feels for a phoenix to burn alive What it takes to make spark … More

122

It’s been 122 Fridays since I last held my littlest love. I count because I can’t help it. I count … More

Maya Angelou’s death was announced last night to the media and to me this morning by my mother texting me in … More

We get the tang of it before the hang of it; the two are polar sides of the same … More

So this is what happens when I try to sit down and write in the morning: “_____________________ … Shit. I … More

I had a dream when I was up at my grandparents last weekend that I don’t want to lose, even though … More

I was reorganizing in the kitchen today and found Patrick’s food mill… Over half of the food that ever went … More

Each morning with the growing light My eyes constricting from the sight I fumble back from dreamless night A lightning … More

Gosh, I’m so picky! No wonder I haven’t been writing. I’ve had to adjust the lighting, change the music, redirect … More

I started writing another epic Facebook status update earlier and realized, like my friend Ruthie said, I’ve been writing all … More