My Family Is …

Passive aggressive bullies. Now, Be Nice. Okay … Full of shit. Nope. Try again. My family is full of people trying to make it. Trying to make their life full. Trying to navigate what they need, what they want, what changes their minds, what keeps them going, what pushes against them, what others need, what others […]

Questions About My Behavior

I spend an awful lot of time feeling right. I know everything. I have every answer. I think everyone else in incompetent. Why do I do that? Why do I try to fix? Why don’t I let people tell me the answer? Why don’t I think they’re capable? Why don’t I let them be better […]

Perceptions

Someone told me “I remember when” not me, i replied Really? They asked Furrowed brows Really. So I wonder, why not? Where did it go? Why don’t I remember? What’s wrong with me? Huh, that’s weird. I guess. Why does one retain and the other lose? So much judgement and not one thought for them.

Kicked Out

I have been kicked out of many things in my life. Some of them were institutions that promoted love and understanding. I was kicked out of Brownies – that’s the step below Girl Scouts. You know that song you sing with your troop it has the line “My honor is to try and my duty […]

Idiots

I know, I know. We all think we’re surrounded by idiots. We never think that we’re the idiot That surrounds. But in reality We are. It’s good to know To be aware. Therefore, I am an idiot surrounding someone right now.

Lamentable

After all this Waiting Planning Hope Lost to sharp claws And neglect Pieces missing But rescued just the same Back turned Snapping jaws Into the garbage Maybe Next Friday

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

Big Deal

What the hell is wrong with people? Is it so hard to ask for help? Can’t you just walk away? Don’t you think you could reconsider? What is your process here? Cuz I don’t get it. There are so many people Willing to help Willing to do Willing to take Willing to give Willing It’s […]

Presumption

How can you presume to know better than me? The rain doesn’t fall because it’s good for the trees. The stars do not shine to earn your admiration. The tides come and go but not for your thoughtful provocation. Birds sing for themselves. Branches rustle because they’re there. The sun rises The sun sets That’s […]

Potential

Clay Child Student Work Writing Practice Passion