Not To Be

Confused With Decorum Behavior A sign of the times? More accurately What we allow The choices you make. You own You are responsible You You choose Little by little Where we all end Up

On Talking To Strangers

Yesterday People looked at me As if I were insane Just making conversation Chill out Today Conversations held New with unknown people We laughed We shared We questioned We opened up Tomorrow I’d prefer more of today

Not Mine

Are you sleeping well? I kept you up. You don’t need Me Our life What we made Well, I was wrong I left it all Made what I have And now You’re there I’ve no luxuries No drugs To drown No smokes To calm No booze To numb Just busy Busy Busy Busy Busy Busy […]

Moments

Pockets and Opportunity It resonated Sadness of waiting For the perfect moment Of Just in case It reeked Of Weakness Of wanting Showed Fear Of never seeking Of Waste

Boundaries Breakdown Short Stories

From a family of dysfunction, having appropriate boundaries doesn’t come naturally. Kate and Penny are at each other’s throats. Paul tries to keep out of the way. And mom loves her books. First in a series of connected short stories: WONDER WOMAN IN TRAINING High school senior, Kate, is on her own for the first time […]