It starts out so tempting, so welcoming, so comfortable. You go, eagerly, ready to dive in. And it feels incredible, like everything you...

Be careful as you approach. You might not notice at first the traffic cones that line my curves. If you travel alongside me, note that...

It might be a bit cold, she warns. The ultrasound tech moves her monitor over my flesh. What a sentiment. To be warned when something...

Deafening silence Fighting to get to shore Crashing one after another Footsteps just there Then suddenly gone forever As if they were...

Darkness does not miss the Light when it is gone there is no need for longing or searching no need for regret Madness does not miss...

Tell me how a name Made of the wind and whispers Steals my breath, always

Even under (Coldplay) a sky full of stars, eyes alight with wonder, my heart is heavy with (Lana Del Rey) summertime sadness. We lay on a...

I lie under the stars, grass damp against my back, and know that she, at least, lies beneath the same stars. There’s a special type of...

Let’s pick flowers by other names. Bring them inside. Press them between beautiful words of our favorite strangers. Then, once the final...

but for a moment I lie down, close my eyes, and the heart I feel beating against my chest is yours and everything perfectly just is

So oft I ask Question after thoughtful question I place questions like one might place breadcrumbs Questions that could lead you in turn...

Maybe I just want to hear my words, but from your mouth. Maybe I just want to hear anything from it. After all, your voice is my favorite...

I know the (Ed Sheeran) bad habits keep you (Coldplay) always in my head. But what can I say? It's not easy when you're (Airborne Toxic...

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday and new year. I took a short break from posting while spending time with family, so I'll be...

Subject: Rejection is easier to swallow with chicken flavoring. Tear open the email, pull out the hard block of words. Retrieve a pan...

Fewer words written because of more words spoken, mostly to children that are needy little blessings. More anxiety medicines, migraine...

They come, with a storm on a string. Bringing all of the best, and sometimes worst, emotions. Ushering in a collection of wonders for...

Not every storm rages Destroys Not every storm pours Floods Not every storm explodes Brilliant Not every storm ...

Do they count your tears Weigh your sadness against theirs Do they analyze your words Check for double meanings Do they weigh each tear...

If green were a song... The trees would have their own rising and falling notes. The vibrant alto, mezzo-soprano, and soprano. The deep...