Along the dark burrow of grass and snow, Winds careen and wrap around poles of red, And I breathe in exhaustion and apprehension ahead  Of kingdoms born that deserve the knife. The same exact...

Winter comes with a gentle grace, Snowflakes dance in a quiet space. The world turns white, and blankets come out as blankets come down, as trees stand tall with snow on top of their leafless branches.   Frosty...

There is something inside my house. It was late winter night. It was dark far too early this time of year, making me sleepy earlier, my brain thinking that it was closer to 9 p.m. at 7 p.m. It didn’t...

Look, the moon is a perfect circle. A circle itself is perfect. Please don’t go behind the buildings yet again, I have watched you all evening I have compared my life to yours and found mine...

There were days I didn’t go out and days I couldn’t remember. Sometimes I sat at my desk watching the trees outside blooming, as if we had nothing in common. They had the sun, I had the sun through...

I felt a community like no other. We all sat on noisy wooden chairs Set in somewhat straight lines, a pinch too close. These were strangers older than me yet, I felt that I fit in.   I...

Me and my friend, Angie recently got friendship tattoos Do you know Angie? If you do know you’re lucky. We are not alike but we make the same shapes. She is the person your mind lands on when...

I can’t talk to my owner Ashley. She’s my best friend. She has pretty long blonde hair, pale skin, and brown eyes. But I can't talk to her -- all I can do is wag my tail and give her my puppy eyes...

I walk slowly down the street watching the house numbers get smaller and smaller until I can no longer see what they say. Each house is the same beige building with a large tree growing out front, its...

Finding the one is like a rough river Movies and books make it seem so sparking Like you’ll just lose a glass slipper or two And find the one to call your Prince Charming   But no:...