inspirational
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Quote of the Month: “Stuff your eyes with wonder…”
And I think that maybe I forgot. I let work, phones, and worries distract me from the beauty of this world. It’s here, isn’t it? All I have to do is look. My friend and I went to a botanical garden on Saturday, the first day of the week that was not filled with rain.… Continue reading
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Poem: “Paper Heart”
It was hers. Hers to stay alive. Hers to guard. Hers to break. Words were written there. They became hers when she believed them. Letters in permanent ink. Words like “victim.” “Unlovable.” “Untouchable.” “Unforgivable.” “Unchanging.” And words like “pride.” “Pretty.” “Powerful.” “Obsessed.” Her lips and actions spoke the words written. Actions like deceit. Lies and… Continue reading
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Poem: “And He Says, ‘Beautiful’”
Bottom left corner crumpled Pink scribbles across the page A strawberry smudge from snack time And a thumb-sized hole in the middle From scribbling too hard I hand it to him, saying, “Daddy, look!” And he calls it, “A work of art.” Twirling and dancing and tripping on stage Red face, wide eyes, and a… Continue reading