May 28, 2026
I’m gonna boldly speak the truth.”
She’s worried, “You know you can’t trust the system.”
I shrugged, “I don’t plan to be a victim of the system
May 25, 2026
Praise the
fallen soldiers
with poppies and roses,
diminutive flags fly in the
Graveyard.
May 23, 2026
you wanted to be my best friend
even before you knew my whole name
you spoke to this plain girl
out of every one of your pores
May 19, 2026
When I was little, my next-door friend and I
believed we could hide among the sunflowers.
Of course, our mothers saw us, but they never
let on, so we never knew.
May 14, 2026
Our homestead, as if risen from its grave, invites the newborn sun; its brightest beams perk up the nest-hugged birds with resounding trills…
May 12, 2026
May 10, 2026
Mothers are a precious gift
Sent to us from up above.
They nurture us, take care of us,
And give us all their love!
May 9, 2026
Threatened habitats resulting from burgeoning human population. What happens when trees are felled, and forest spaces are cleared?
May 6, 2026
Later, I ate leftover tacos in silence,
stared at the sombrero you left
like a joke we forgot to laugh at.
May 1, 2026
Wishing a happy May Day, all the while.
An old-time holiday we’re celebrating,
But it’s how we say, “Hello, Spring!”
April 27, 2026
You are my anchor,
my lighthouse,
my comforting blanket,
the earth that reminds me that my roots are stronger than I think
when I feel ungrounded…
April 24, 2026
When you plant a tree, you sow the thoughts of leafy morns and lovely afternoons. You plant the thoughts of beauty growing beneath the countless suns and moons...