It all started on a staircase

”Sitting like a meditating contemplative Buddha criss-cross applesauce at the top of my childhood scratchy mustard-colored stairs hugging...no... wrapping my little arms around Mr. floppy-eared bear.”

Groceries

“My heart was deconstructed in that first moment 18 years ago when I looked into his light brown eyes”.

I want more time

"Today you made a choice to let go. I want more time."

This was written in August, 2016 in honor of my Aunt Elaine who decided.... she did not want more time.

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Bleeding Across the Atlantic Sea

"Manchester England England, across the Atlantic Sea..."

This was written in response to the 5/22/2017 bombing at Manchester Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. It was detonated as people were leaving a concert by American singer Ariana Grande, killing 22 people.

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Mom, I miss your applecake

This was written for my mom who I miss everyday. She passed away on 2/12/1998.

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