Home is the feeling,

Of cookies,

And tea,

And warmth.

Home is the place,

Where you belong,

Where you feel safe,

Where laughter echos about the room.

Home is the feeling,

Of crystals,

And moonlight,

And black cats.

Home is the place,

Where you can live without being judged,

Where you can breathe,

Where you can feel loved.

Home is the feeling,

Of sunlight,

And golden retrievers,

And evergreen pl...

oversharing

over-caring

you never made it fair

lovesick girls with

golden curls

too much for them to bare

laughter echoed

around the room

as you walked in

and called our doom

spill my guts on these pages

spill my guts on the floor

you hovered for ages

stood at the door

just breathe, my dear

it’ll all be fine

oh no, i fear

i’ve crossed the line

the lovesick girls with

golden curls

i’ve gone to...

It was you

It always will be you

It was you when we met

It was you when we ended

It was you when I went away to college

It was you when I got engaged

It was you when I ended things

It was always you

I tried to find you

In everyone else

But no one

Ever came close

It was still you when you got married

It was still you when you had a son

I’m afraid it will always be you

Even if you remarry

Even if we...

10 tiny toes cascading down the couch

Each wiggling with in anticipation

Her tiny hands displaying the most innocent form of greed

I hear her count 1, 2, 3, come look for me!

I take heed and begin the search for my tiny niece

Like a lion I stalk the couch

With each slap of my paw I roar as I grow closer

10 tiny toes cascading down the couch

Each wiggling dangling above auntie lions mouth

...

Laughter echoed about the room,

The tormenting sound coming from his lips.

His eyes, dark and soulless, gave me chills

As I stare up in pity.

He speaks of true killer

And strikes when least expected.

That’s how I lost my parents

And everybody else I cared for.

Killer; the word just suits him well.

Victim; a word that tests my fate.

He slaughtered amore than five dozen

And I know I am next.

He b...

“Hey do you guys want to go to the igloo?” Lyla asked aloud.

“Ahem. Our igloo.” Anouk said in a snarky manner

“Yeah. Ours.” Izzy chimed in. Let me explain. The igloo is basically a little spot behind a net on the field at recess. My best friends Izzy and Anouk “founded it” and let me share it with them. We invited two people, Lyla and Rosie, to join us in it one day at snack and then that recess,...

Laughter echoed about the room

What has you glowing and smiling

they ask

Oh nothing I respond

They know I’m lying and so do I

Happiness has never looked as good as it did on me

Happiness shines brighter than any star

On me

My heart did cartwheels and summersaults

Energized by love and peace

What is this feeling that has filled my vacant body

How do I make sure it’s here to stay for good

...

This house doesn’t sleep

Love creeps

Allows you to feel who’s in it

Way past being a kid

Something that sticks within

Magic doors

The smile of child

On an adventure

In a house

Full of melting zones

Springs in my couch

Isn’t something I’ve heard before

Innocent laughter

Echoed about the rooms

Hope it’s safe to be ignored

It’s a new couch she’s bought

Mom’s not going to like this at al...

Standing alone in the room

You were always a shrew

Personally, it’s getting better

Almost, I sent you a letter

Stating how I really felt

You were apart of the Bible Belt

You won’t throw that life you have

We do nothing expecting something

Meant to be thrown all around

Without some sort of sound

Climb for more progress

Slowly as the knife gives a sharpness

Don’t expect something less

Heart dyi...

when the lights dim,

the music stops,

standing there

breathless

the crowd distorts, faces shifting to masks of tragedy

laughter echoed about the room

i bow...