Circus of Words

Everything has a purpose, Illuminated or unseen reason exists, Lives in the actions people create to Learn about the world Yet discove...

They told me I was broken: My arms unable to survive And I heard them crank the saw, Caught the glimmer of it's silvery blade, B...

Touch the keys softly And let them speak. The dancing of fingers Coaxing the soul gently... Listen-- The soul bares itself, ...

We live in the trees, High above the ground-- In quaint little houses Hard for the eye to see... We're good at camouflage, Hiding i...

Silently I listen To the clicking of keys      and the grinding of teeth-- The air is hot with frustration Heavy with uncertainty, droop...

The sun sets of warm days-- Orange, glowing softly above And dashes of purple dancing While the clouds drift on. Lush forests under lush...

I could list a million reasons why Point out every flaw, every misstep Paint a vivid image Of where everything went wrong, But what'...

India.Arie is one of the few artists whose album I would buy deafly. So last year, when Songversation was released, I bought it without w...

The ability to reduce your own genetics To words and phrases someone else created, And devour your own culture With the fuel and ammunit...

*This post is a continuation of What is Easter? * Growing up I loved painting Easter eggs with my mom. It was probably the only time we...

As a child, I used to ask my parents and my sunday school teachers the same question every Easter: Why does the date keep changing?  How...

I can tell she misses me From the look in her eye-- She waits for me In the window sill, Meets me at the door With wide eyes and furr...

People hear what they want to hear, They understand and see what they want to believe, Then they must ignore and reject that which they...

from The Pirate Fairy My creative writing teacher once told me the best way to become a good writer was to read. She insisted that the ...

A thick lining Suppresses air And breathing slows... The air has no where to go Escape is impossible,

I see the clouds come and Watch the rain pour, wondering      are those the tears of the world--           tears of lives lost and hearts...

"I got my self a notion One I know that you'll understand To set the world in motion By reaching out for each other's hand...

Red, Speckled and shining  Far in the sky A tiny speck, A disillusion of mass Greater than we see-- It twinkles, like a star ...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. What do you say when no isn't enough, What do you do, when actions aren't heard-- And...

End Game The finish line is  Somewhere in the sky And you can't reach it If your wings are bound-- If you're scared o...