I pull on my long winter coat and slip into insulated boots. My crocheted hat covers my head with a single braid on each side. I don’t even bother checking the temperature anymore. No matter what, It’s going to be cold. When I walk out the door, dry cold air slams into my lungs and … Continue reading
Picking a Flower
I was once a flower resting in an untamed yard down beside the mountain road, when you picked me up. You arrived on gusts of wind. I couldn’t see your body through the morning mists, so I didn’t know to call you foe or friend. The gush of air rippled through my soft petals and … Continue reading
Dream Expression
I dream of dancing in floor length dresses surrounded by satin curtains on a stage. The music is me singing in acapella from the lyrics of my heart. If only the dancing were enough to brush the sadness away. When the cell phone alarm rings, the music stops and all sounds of entertainment cease. I … Continue reading
Old Self and New Self
It’s been long enough for me to forget exactly who I was back in my early adulthood. It’s only about fifteen years ago that I graduated high school and started my first semester at the university. In my catechumen class last night, the Father explained to me what it meant to be a catechumen in … Continue reading
When I Met You
August 12, 2022 -To my dear friend for her wedding day. When I met you, I didn’t know the sun wasn’t shining; Dark clouds had sucked me into their foggy grasp. When you came into the room, it was like daybreak: A clear blue morning after the night’s raging storm. When you spoke, my sad … Continue reading
So long, Old Summer
Light piano keys clear away the Friday indulgences, Unlike the acidic caffeine from the stale ground coffee beans. Sunshine tricks the nighttime routine with late brightness and warm window scenes. Soon the leaves will change to oranges and yellows, weakening summer. Comfy pants, soft and smooth, remind me of cabin sheets and starlight. Inside my … Continue reading
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