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Friends or Family
I was asked this question by my sister in the afternoon “Who’s more important, your friends or your family?” As someone with a lot of love to give, I answered “both” She looked at me as if I went crazy She reasoned that everybody else would pick their family I knew that, yet that didn’t…
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Waterfall
Waterfalls will always pour, no matter what you do If there’s extra rain, the water will come down stronger A big, cold splash, perfect for the warm, breezy summer Sometimes the rainfall makes sense; this is the right time for rain Other times, it will be the wrong time The villagers grow annoyed with how…
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The Empty House
A family of three, two daughters and a mother Step out of the house for one of many times But this time, it will be long before they return The girls go on a trip, far away from home Leaving behind the empty house | The empty house is now hollow and wide This emptiness,…
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I Miss You
I miss you, mom I miss all those chances where we could have had fun The times where we could have sat down and gotten our nails done To chat about school drama or the economy I miss every time you called me to your bed to talk to me and praise me Even though…
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The Soldier and Her Cat
Soldiers have millions of duties, the toughest of them all Slaying demons, protecting the king, keeping the kingdom safe She has to fight relentlessly and never give up Even when it may be her undoing From the same mold, you both come You both live in the same castle As you grow up wit her…
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Oleander – Part 2
Oleanders are gorgeous, coming in all the shades of love Pure, white love that is complacent, mutual, and beneficial An era of compassion, trust, and loyalty Childish, pink love that allows two to embrace their inner humor Excitement and zest blooming from this flower Daring, devoted, red love that bonds people through any situation Red…
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Oleander – Part 1
Oleanders are gorgeous, coming in all the shades of love Pure, white love that is complacent, mutual, and beneficial An era of compassion, trust, and loyalty Childish, pink love that allows two to embrace their inner humor Excitement and zest blooming from this flower Daring, devoted, red love that bonds people through any situation Red…