Janet was looking in the attic one day trying to find some picture frames that she knew were up there. She came across an old dress box that had cobwebs on it. She opened it and was very surprised and pleased to see an old wedding dress that had belonged to her mother. It had intricate layers of lace.She took the dress out carefully and examined it thoroughly. She then carefully put it back and c...

i am alive

not in this world

but perhaps in another

i close my eyes

and breath deep

in and out and over again

i let the butterflies land on my finger

flower petals falling in my hair

i let paradise take me away from the gray world

i stand in

i listen to the birds singing songs of bliss

they open their wings and fly

out into the great blue sky

soaring through clouds

and letting their feathers ...

crazy

smart

beyond compare

simple

complex

beautiful

without a care.

willful

wild

tamed but fierce

hopeful

dark

calm

brilliant

falling apart.

shy

loud

soft

sound.

lovely

unruly

content

striving

gorgeous

bed head

courageous

feaful

competitive.

determined

beastly

intelligent.

empathetic

emotional

made iron

heart of steal

never breaking down my will.

friend

sibling

fighter

lover

pusher

shover

bi...

It lay onthe grass, sparkling. It was crafted of gold and silver so fine Siofra felt as if it would shatter if she was to breathe on it. Fine fronds spun away gently from a central core like spider webs in the morning dew. She picked it up gently from one end as wings of woven metal draped themselves across her fingers. They flowed as if they were liquid. It was the most beautiful thing Siofra had...

When it’s cold I’m freezing

After a short run wheezing

The sun irritates my glands

I could never throw hands

To defend or sneak attack

The tangible sense of lack

Demoralising entanglement

Overwhelming abandonment

When left alone in my mind

With aspirations streamlined

Sleepless nights turn into day

Beckoning another forged display

There in the pit of my weary soul

Left exposed by my ...

Glistening white orb

Pink, blue and purple colors

Treasure from the sea

Tessa🦋...

Bath water warm waves lapped at her toes. She arched her left foot and toed the metallic green fluid. Suddenly the liquid thickened into a tentacle and pulled her under. Babette snapped awake. She was in the narrow waiting area adjacent to the birthing center. Her son’s girlfriend had gone into labor a little early. Babette had Ubered straight to hospital when Remi called her with the news. That w...

Pages as light as feathers, extremely prone to tearing. Just one wrong move is all it takes to ruin this masterpiece. I’ve always loved books and to find one so old and in such good condition is a dream come true. It’s so delicate I need to wear gloves just to handle it and even then I don’t want to touch it, I want to just let it sit and preserve itself, but the temptation is too strong. I must k...

As I entered the pearly gates of the forest, the trees began to whisper. Long Droplet soaked grass folded underfoot, each blade bending to my will; branches hung low, brushed my wavy fringe back with delicate, finger-length leaves; the trunks, packed so closely together, surrounded me in a warm embrace, their rough barks brushing my t-shirt. No one tree stood rigidly straight, but tilted and wove ...

A small parcel wrapped in fresh, green leaves lies at the center of my doormat, dividing the word “Welcome” into two syllables. The stark contrast between natural and suburban is not lost on me. I lean down and gingerly press my fingers into the leafy wrapping. The contents give a little under my fingertips. The little parcel feels warm to the touch. I pick it up in my palm, making sure not to squ...