Category: Written Work
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A Letter to Confront a Bully
Dear Bully, I’m not sure what you are going through in your personal life to make you feel like you need to lash out at others. Why you feel you must ridicule, taunt, or hurt someone else. Is it because I am smaller than you? So now you have the chance to feel strong and…
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Saturated
You come like a blazing wildfire, Unexpected, a live wire, Like the ghost of Christmas past, All I see is you, it’s an unsolicited blast, Forcing me to see your face and smile, You dominate my consciousness for quite a while, Just when I feel enough is enough, You churn more in one last huff,…
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Pollinator
I sway gently with the breeze, I see you slowly wavering through the trees, My petals are laid bare for you to see, I wonder if my colors will entice thee, My stigma is glistening with anticipation, Eager for our unification, You draw closer hovering just above me, I’m a lock awaiting my key, You…
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Isolation
I isolate myself as a litmus test of my importance, Do you notice my absence? Will you care if I’m gone? The air is tense, The world without song, I feel like a drop in the ocean. Lost in the mass of waves and surf, Questioning my worth. I feel myself drawing away, yet no…
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I Still…
“I Still Love You.” They whispered like a prayer and a curse, “So what do you want to do?” I reply through my lingering hurt. “I want to love you for the rest of my days, in only the best of ways.” Their words cause a pang in my heart. I remember how strong our love…
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Oceanic Reverie
I stood at the edge of the ocean, Thinking on life decisions I’ve made, I was transfixed by the waves motion, They drew me in closer, into the water I wade, The sun’s rays washed me in their warmth, Soothing my mind’s inner storm, Lost was I in the tides that ebbed and flowed, My…
Just Talking Shep 