Sandcastles and Football “Will you play in the sandbox with me?” she requests, offering me an extra tiny pink pail. Her eyes are chocolate brown, and her smile is infectious. I am about to say yes. But she’s a girl She obviously has cooties. Of course, I don’t like her. “No.” I say instead and … Continue reading Wednesday Short Story – Prompt – Friend
Tell me, do you feel incomplete? The water drips in the bathroom. The faucet continues to leak even though you tried your best to fix it. Dinner is cold again. You didn't make it home by the time you said you would. The phone doesn't ring that often. You wonder why your texts are left … Continue reading Adequate
Sometimes when my soul hurts, I think of little miracles- Of bumblebees and butterflies, hummingbirds and roaring lions. My weary heart rests at the promise of tomorrow, The sunshine brightest on the tips of snowy mountains; Whelmed I place my fingertips on small things- The grainy sand beneath my feet, the coarseness of the gravel, … Continue reading A Universe of Possibilities
I have made mistakes in the past, but the gravest of them all was not learning to forgive myself.
Lord Above, thank you for watching over me, when I am losing my way, My soul hurts sometimes, far worse than my bones, I cannot think, I cannot seem to feel whole again Yet, when I get down on knees to pray, You listen. My thoughts spill over, my soul pieces itself back together, You … Continue reading Lord Above: A Prayer
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