Sleep evades me tonight Whirling just out of reach Like the mist I reach out to touch it Disappears Impossible to catch Evasion is its game For what am I waiting A night to rescue me No dreams here No more white knights
Category Archives: Writings
Will Anything Help?
Back a couple of years ago, when my world with Child #3 was imploding, I was told by an HHS worker that nothing was going to change for them. This child would always be handicapped and basically, that I better get over having any hope for anything else. I was devastated. The thing was, andContinue reading “Will Anything Help?”
Six Word Story #24
What if I hadn’t been born?
Are You a Library Lover?
Happy Library Lover’s Day! Well, technically it’s not until Monday (along with St. Valentine’s Day,) but since I don’t blog on Mondays, I figured that you could get a quick start on some of my favorite books/authors. First, I would like to list a little known, newer author. She came to speak at a localContinue reading “Are You a Library Lover?”
No Idea
I have no idea who I am. I have no idea what is expected of me. I have no idea how to respond to the atrocities which present themselves. Where do the lines go that you imprint on yourself? Where do they lead? Is it significant their numbers? Is it significant that they’re increasing? OnContinue reading “No Idea”
Six Word Story #24
One bullet. Gun. So much silence.
A Hard-Learned Lesson
When I was a child my father had a horrible temper. In fact, he had some pieces to fix in his workshop that he had damaged or broken altogether from said temper. This lovely tradition continued into my own marriage when my lovely ex-husband hurled a crystal salt shaker at the oven and shattered theContinue reading “A Hard-Learned Lesson”
For What Are You Waiting?
This is just a simple reminder post. Don’t forget to enter the “It was a dark and stormy night” challenge! Story endings must be submitted by Thursday night. Good luck!
Six Word Story #23
Isolate her. She will never escape.
Stitching with Crosses
Counted Crosstich is what I’m talking about. Have you ever heard of it or done it? I remember back when I was a little girl my mom and older sister working on projects of this sort. I learned how and even did some nice pieces, but nothing like they did! Just a couple of weeksContinue reading “Stitching with Crosses”