"Creative Non-Fiction fills a niche that will never be filled by either fiction or traditional nonfiction...about the things that happen to people in real time and the ways those things change us a day or a decade later." -Gerald N. Callahan The Silent Power of the Written Word Consumed in place of meals, invested in … Continue reading the secret world of reading
Politically Correct
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 "Politically Correct" I wouldn't consider myself a political person; however, when the State of the Union comes on or the president makes a speech I do uncharacteristically have a tendency to be somewhat...overenthusiastic about the whole thing. I'm not entirely sure my husband enjoys watching these speeches with me, and probably … Continue reading Politically Correct
Justified Desires
November, 13 2012 "Memoirs of my Miscarriage" I want to be alone. I don’t want to talk, or listen. I don’t want to smile or pretend. I don’t want to answer questions that I don’t care about. I don’t want to hear voices, or ask questions. I don’t want to be good or kind or … Continue reading Justified Desires
Masterpiece
Monday, January 27, 2013 “My Masterpiece” “There is not a soul alive who appreciates and delights in the artwork as much as the artist himself.” I’ve been using my phone to take pictures from various angles and at every stage, from first pencil sketch to each final color. Like a child, I gleefully drag in … Continue reading Masterpiece
Snow..i…n…g
February 5, 2013 "The Snow" Snow like this, could fall for hours and never accumulate, it falls so slowly that it melts almost before reaching its destination. The grass rejects it, the solid hard earth swallows it up, and even the cold rocks refuse to allow its seasonal blanket. I barely even knew it was … Continue reading Snow..i…n…g
The Window
Through the window of regret Past the path of no return I watch my blessings come and go Despising all I never learned Mistakes I often ponder The years of pain and fear Being lead down roads I traveled in despair I watch through the window of regret I look beyond but all the same … Continue reading The Window
My Soul Overflowing
My soul is the ocean With unexplored depths Words and feelings unknown Unspoken, unseen Subsisting in theory Remaining serene Black darkness follows life That’s revealed above, Hidden time and secret sounds Invade my mind With desperate love Thoughts often spotted Ideas believed to exist Yet quickly escaping Captivation they resist Truth breathing, taking in air … Continue reading My Soul Overflowing
Ignite
Give me an assignment, a task to complete a course to chart a pardon to plea ask me a question dare me to dream sing me a song and I’ll dance like I’m free give me a paper, a pen and some ink a letter a word, a reason to think state your opinion regret … Continue reading Ignite
What I Have Not
I haven’t strength to wipe these teary eyes Nor run a race to gain a single prize Nor wit nor will, I can’t sit still Nor heart that loves without disguise I haven’t soul enough to find the words to heal Or heal the wounds I’ve found By words without appeal I shake inside, I … Continue reading What I Have Not
My Faith Place 