“What’s in this box?” “Good question. To be honest every time I look at the contents, I just…” “… glaze over?” “Exactly.” Turns out there were pens and lightbulbs and notepads, and something Ric’s been looking for. Likely the contents of a junk drawer – you know, the stuff you put out of sight because […]
It was a neighbour girl that started it. We played together one day – a rare occurrence, as she seldom came outside. “How do you know you’re not adopted?” she hissed at me, as if to say: You don’t know everything. I started to answer, but then, the words got stuck. How did I know? […]
The best part of our new home is the abundance of birds, from the young cardinal whose family nests in the bushes behind, to this unexpected visitor outside my window. To watch the birds is mesmerizing. This fierce hunter also makes an appearance daily: Naturally, there are many more species, but I’ll save those for […]
This poem really peels it open and lays it bare, Begs the question, why do we destroy each other?
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I will never understand it. Thanks Heather.
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You’re welcome, and I don’t think I will either.
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Oh, wow, VJ.. This poem really hits home – today especially. So painfully true.
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Thanks Andrea.
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You’re most welcome.
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Beautiful – so very true.
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Thank you Janet.
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So true!
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So very true. Beautifully penned, VJ.
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Thanks!
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Welcome!
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The horror of 9/11 was truly a devastating time for humanity. 😦
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Distinctly!
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