In the void I was never really lost. I thought I was, and I was right. I still was. Was, but not lost. In between “founds” There is a stillness in the void. A quiet, beyond quiet. An absence, full of density. A darkness felt, not seen. Voids are everywhere. They are the in between. … More A Poem: “The Void”
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” -Friedrich Nietzsche I think about you when I write. Every. Single. Time. Still, I cannot decide if it inspires or impedes my writing. Probably both. Which is probably a good thing. You mean so much to … More I Think About You
“MORE MORE MORE!” The hungry people cry. “MORE MORE MORE!” I have it all inside. I am made up of water. The lake in me is full. “I am” is on the boat. I can see fragments of value swimming. But I have to catch each one with a shiny hook *I feel like I … More A Poem: “The Catch”
“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same … More No One Owns It
“…I am my adolescent travels; I am what my reading has deposited in layers in my mind; I am my loves, my moments of despair, my friendships, what I’ve written, what I’ve heard; the faces engraved on my memory. I am, above all, the one who a minute ago made a cup of tea for … More Boxes
“The word is the most powerful tool you have as a human; it is the tool of magic. But like a sword with two edges, your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you. One edge is the misuse of the word, which creates a living hell.” ― … More A Poem: “Captivated“
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.” -Shannon L. Alder On February 28th, 2021, I found out my marriage was over. Today is February 28th, 2022. (Tomorrow is March 1st, 2022.) *if anyone was wondering* My “D-Day” was at … More What. A. Freaking. Year.
There are many things we “want”. There are much fewer things we “yearn” for. -Martha Beck I have been thinking about what I “yearn” for actively for quite some time now. My list is not fully complete because I am not fully complete. Yearning is NOT Wanting. Yearning is the heart that beats. Wanting is … More Yearning
“You should write because you love the shape of stories and sentences and the creation of different words on a page. Writing comes from reading, and reading is the finest teacher of how to write.” ― Annie Proulx Hey sweet thing, If you could see how many drafts I have on this sites “owner page” … More Drafts and Promises
“I’ll love you forever,I’ll like you for always,As long as I’m livingmy baby you’ll be.” My 8 year old son is currently sleeping- mouth agape, wrapped in his favorite fuzzy blanket, snoring loudly, and probably drooling on the vacant space of my bed. Peaceful and puffy eyed. As time goes on, I find he has … More “SO SO GOOD.”
“A Cleverly Named Blog” with Aubrey 