The stars keep me company.
Poem
All My Words
Why is my mind so empty? I sit at my computer, fingers touching the keyboard fecklessly as they long to turn thoughts into words. But nothing comes out. "Here I will be inspired!" I spouted like the Pharisee. "I will be the one to tell this story!" Is that a fact? Then show them. Show … Continue reading All My Words
Thunder
It's after 1:00am,and I'm awakened by an approaching storm. The distant thunder sounds through my open windows,And I reach up with one hand to close them a little.A little more. A little more still, As the force of the storm becomes more apparent. I lock them down. Rousting myself out of bed, I flick the … Continue reading Thunder
A Moment Caught in the Rain
It started raining today while I was out mowing the yard. I kept going as long as I could but the drops came harder and, in defeat, I parked under a tree. Beneath my little canopy I watched the rain fall, feeling the occasional drop on my head or shoulders. Here I'm alone with my … Continue reading A Moment Caught in the Rain
Carefully-Crafted Ambiguity
I saw that girl today, she asked about that other guy. She toys with me, casting that lingering look at me as she walks out the door. Or, could it be, I'm toying with myself? We tried it, you know? Being together. It sucked. Lonely together. I blame myself, let her get too close. That … Continue reading Carefully-Crafted Ambiguity
Writer by Grace 