The mirror has not been kind to me Reflecting back what I don't want to see. Where I am trapped when I feel free, Locked inside the cage, when I see the key. I leave my body. I go away. Sometimes for an hour, perhaps a day. Where nothingness is everything. Where my heart can't talk, but... Continue Reading →
The War Within
I harbor an inside enemy Full-range emotional artillery The self-made war I wage Between the shadow and the sage. She knows what hurts the most, My unwelcome host, Kicks me when I'm down. She knows no bounds. She's staked her claim and freely roams She calls herself my home. I know her insidious M.O. well,... Continue Reading →
How Cool Is Cool? Thoughts from a Recovered Betty
You wouldn't know it now, but I had a thing for skater boys. When I really think about it, I have to admit it was probably because I liked the way they turned their feet in on their boards. All those foot positions made them look a little awkward and I found it ridiculously charming.... Continue Reading →