Strange Faces

One of my earliest memories of death sets me at the very front pew of my hometown church. My grandpa, my mother’s father, had just died and we were attending his funeral. I remember looking up at strange faces. I had recognized my mom, dad and grandma on the way in to the church before [...]

The Morning After

I was really  hurt this morning.  I didn’t know what to think about last night — how we all had things we wanted to say, but strangely the “silent ones” spoke first — and loudly. Last night I was not silent. I snapped my words in a sharp tongue that was stronger than I anticipated.  [...]

Behind a Window [Free Verse]

As the deep growl of thunder purrs I’m blinded by flashes of light Beads of sweat trickle down my brow As drops of rain trickle down Mother Nature’s world. Invisible clouds have become visible again If only for milliseconds at a time The light is so great it stretches across for lands But only do [...]