Poetry

A blossoming redbud tree against a bright blue sky

0 (0) Opening the windows on a warm dayAnd watching the curtains flutterWith each breath of fresh airAs your house slowly revives Listening to the early-morning birdsAs they chit and ...

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A dark subway car with sun shadows shining on orange and white seats.

0 (0) The roar of the train coming to a halt filled my ears as I walked down the steps for the first time at sixteen.  My body tensed at ...

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