China Doll
Dainty, delicate, soft—words that stick like tree sap, like super glue and honey and plastic melted into my skin, no matter how much I...
What was the Past Like?
I often wonder what the past was like. How did people live without technology? The world is so consumed by these gadgets Because it comes...
The Heartbreakers
I love the heartbreakers. No, not the people—the books. The ones that tug at every heart string you never knew existed. The ones that...
Cycle
Remember your first love, not with regret, but with reminiscence. Butterflies feel magnificent but fade. Your heart strings may be...
The Dream From Last Night
Tell me about the dream from last night. The world is the same but not, and you are the center, the protagonist, the Important One. You...
Colors
"Can you describe colors to me?" Cora looked down at her daughter, raising an eyebrow at the question. She slowly set aside the bills...
Quandry
There are many events in my daughter’s life that I’ve missed because of my job. Birthday parties, violin concerts, parent teacher...
My Comeback
Minor setbacks create major comebacks. My weaknesses consist of anxiety ridden behavior including: headaches and stomach knots. The pain...
A Rant
School The epidemy of torture For children ages 3-18. The world’s way of telling us We will never be good enough. Overwhelming us With...
The Life of a Student
Imprisoned—trapped. Head aching, shallow breathing. The teacher always talks, the students sometimes listen. Class change—crowded...