Nonfiction
A Piece Of Deadwood
I was a lonely lavender bushWith a pretty fairy-wing flowerNow!I am a rotting piece of deadwood. Last summerMy minder went on a holidayAnd left ...Perils of Gaming
In worlds of wonder, they lose their way, The young and old alike, they play and play. But in this realm of endless delight, ...Autumn Whispers
The roar of the school busand excitement of Pep rallies, Friday night footballin the chilly night air nips at naked necks and fingertipsas Autumn ...Getting Away with Murder
September 11, 2001, is a day Americans will never forget. Over three thousand people were murdered that day in New York City—a tragedy unlike ...Éowyn, Queen of Earth
There are no Govern-mansOnly Éowyn and she is the Queen.Her brother shows her a map,Tells her they live in America,Repeats ‘representative democracy’And other words ...Reading Values
We live in a culture where we want everything. We used to be socially conscious. That’s understandable. No one wants to support brands which ...The Thing About Football
I hate football. The fans lose their minds and endure crowded stadiums to watch their teams run back and forth on a field. My ...Droplets Of Joy
The leaves Azure and emerald Mother Nature’s Tear droplets of joy Daintily dangle Above sacred ground And faithfully Await baptism By cascading sunshine Thereafter The anointed leaves Eternally replenish Mother Nature’s Earthly goblet With liquid hues Of azure ...The Calm After the Storm
It took only a few hours to obliterate the country. Then the skies cleared, and we crawled out of our houses on shaky limbs, ...From Across the Void
Once again, the eight-year-old me is standing under the mantle staring up at that serious, soft-eyed person in the picture. Sometimes, when passing through ...
