I see you lying next to meWith words I thought I’d never speakAwake and unafraid, asleep or dead Famous Last Words I could see her outline next to me. It was faint and glowing in a way it was almost transparent. I did not turn to look. I was afraid that once I did, she … More Words I Thought I’d Never Speak
This oak tree and me, we’re made of the same stuff. – Carl Sagan “You don’t deserve another chance,” I said. My voice was pained and desperate as it emanated everything I felt inside. There were moments when I wondered if I would ever know anything different. Emmett remained still as he looked down at … More beneath the oak tree
“How can I help you?” I asked without looking up. I concentrated solely on gathering the forms and placing them neatly and orderly into their proper folders. Never in all my time working here have they been so beautifully organized. Janet would be proud. “I, um, was actually looking for you,” a low voice responded. … More Fourteen Again
This one is for the late and the great, Eddie Munson. “I want you to listen to me,” I stated, crossing my arms against my chest to keep them from shaking. I was so angry. I was so angry I couldn’t even describe it. There needed to be a better word to describe the feeling … More Don’t Be a Hero
Pleasure of love lasts but a moment. Pain of love lasts a lifetime. Bette Davis Travis’s tires squealed as he turned into the clinic parking lot. Sophie sat on the front steps, arms wrapped around her knees, and purse in hand. She stood up slowly, wincing, as he approached. “Sophie,” he said, reaching for her … More The Aftermath
I’m the singer, pouring out all that I had Every love song and heartbreak gone bad – The Driver I sighed, running my hands through my hair in frustration. I was tired, annoyed, and not nearly as drunk as I would like to be. I glanced at my phone. It was 9:25pm and I closed … More What Once Was
The sun disappeared behind the clouds finally giving me the shade I much deserved. My neck was covered in sweat and my back ached as I hunched over my rose bushes. I had more gardening to get through, but I was finding myself drained of energy and suddenly parched. Sitting back on my heels I … More Spring 1995
Write an ominous prologue There it was. A crinkled, yellow sheet of paper sticking out between two rocks and flapping in the wind. I ran to it, leaping over heaping piles of debris and falling hard in the process. I ignored the splinters digging under the skin of my palms and ripped the sheet of … More Hope
Just say yes ’cause I’m aching and I know you are too for the touch of your warm skin As I breathe you in …I can feel your heartbeat through my shirt This was all I wanted, all I want It’s all I want – Just Say Yes The words resonated with me in a … More Just Say Yes
She’s talking to angels Counting the stars Making a wish on a passing car She’s dancing with strangers Falling apart – Waiting for Superman I find myself standing in a clear box.There are purple flowers growing at my feet and rain coming from above. I watch the drops fall on the glass in front of … More Waiting For Superman
Destruction is a Form of Creation 