Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedOne irreversible act of selfishnessCan you take it back? — In the wee hours of the night, long past twilight, I hover. Like the coward I am, I come late at night. Seeing some form of peace in my children is all I need. The only form of reentry I can manage. I always begin this journey with Hope. Her…Children3 min readChildren3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyShedding My SkinWhat does the future hold? — As the sun begins to set I’m shedding my old skin Like a snake in the grass Slithering its tongue What will this new life expose Is there strength or giving up in pain I can’t see what it looks like Not seeing you again The time is not here…Love2 min readLove2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedMember-onlyDreams Do Come TrueIntroduction to ILLUMINATION’S-MIRROR I’ve been writing since I was a young child. I wrote in spurts and was never consistent. Most of the time through my early 20s, it was when I was down, a relationship break up, or some sort of personal catastrophe. I began writing again about a…Illumination2 min readIllumination2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedMember-onlyKissing 2020 GoodbyeDISSENT Did you experience challenges in 2020 too Is there something we can actually do Such sanity reigned unchallenged Seriously folks, I hope 2021 brings new possibilities Even in the worst of the worst times Nothing is beyond our reach — if we don’t give up and care enough To…Vote2 min readVote2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyTouch StarvedHow does it really feel? Being touch starved — also known as skin hunger or touch deprivation — occurs when a person experiences little to no touch from other living things. (Wikipedia) I live with a family that doesn’t touch much. My husband hugs and kisses me in the morning…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyClever as a FoxBefore you know it — he slips right in — I can feel it coming back again Like a fox surreptitiously slipping in Mystery surrounds his myriad of lies Danger lurks behind dangerous eyes Will he catch me red-handed Am I strong enough to withstand it It’s a dance we do from time to time I can name that tune for less…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyDamaged GoodsA wolf in sheeps clothing — A little wine, a little cheese What else would you seek As that charming pretender Spots your heart on your sleeve You knew when you met him He might eat you alive Give you all that sweet loving Leave with the rolling tide A wolf in sheep’s clothing You predictably fall…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Dec 9, 2022Member-onlyChilly, Full-Mooned October Nights Set Me On FirePrompt Yourself: Moody Monday (2) — It was a cool, chilly night. Excitement, exhilaration, electricity. You could almost hear it crackling like fire in the nighttime air. He said he might show up. Full moon rising. You just never know. A golden night, pillows of pink, floating clouds, outlined in streaks of silver. …Creative Non Fiction2 min readCreative Non Fiction2 min read
Published inAmusing Responses·Oct 10, 2022Member-onlyIt Was on a Foggy Street Corner, Barely DawnPrompt Yourself: Fiction Friday (3) — Oh. My. God. It’s him. It’s really him! Should I greet him politely or run for the hills? It’s been so long. Go figure. It was barely dawn when I decided to take a hike. I was a little nervous walking by myself so early. …Romance2 min readRomance2 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·Oct 4, 2022Member-onlyAnatomy Of A DivorceWhat begins in joy ends with… what? — I got a lime today — off the tree I planted What does that have to do with divorce, you ask It’s a memory of what seems like a lifetime ago It finally produced fruit; it didn’t need me after all The myriad of deeply felt emotions Are like the…Heartbreak2 min readHeartbreak2 min read
