Those were the days when neighbors took pride in knowing each other by first and last names Kids, pets included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors exchanged tomatoes, potatoes, and onions Milk included. O, those were the days… Those were the days when neighbors drove their cars, trucks, and trolleys ...

I cannot wait to fly and touch the sky Above the clouds, beside the Sun and Moon Where Stars stand straight in line and wave their “Hi!” Where Plough and Crux appear to watch me swoon   Where Birds adapt to fly beneath the sea Where Green Sea Turtle races Octopus Where Sally Lightfoot Crab ...

Powdery white sand shimmers its quartz in sunlight stars twinkle on ground   Singing cardinal joins the drumming woodpecker branches take a bow   Fluttering pupa amidst the dense, tall sand dunes dotted flowers bloom   Sliding waves ashore bring seaweeds, grasses, and more crabs party with bugs   Diving pelican grabs grub by its ...

Here are two haikus I recently wrote for my sweetheart.

Casey stuck her tongue out in concentration, unwilling to take her eyes off the screen. A poke in her ribs had her recoiling from the touch, but she refused to give into Jonas’ distraction tactic.  “Keep your hands to yourself,” she told him.  As her character rounded a sharp corner on the race track, she ...

An immersive poem that questions the choices of love in bliss or in heartache.

You made me a believerOut of my sinful soulA devoted believerKnowing only youTruly saved me You became everythingA guardian angelKept me safeFrom a cruel worldUnderneath your wings You made me a believerShowed me what love isWhat true love looked likeAs you became a lightIn my darkest night Never will I forgetHow your loveTouched my heartTouched ...

Trigger warning: alcohol abuse, death/loss, depression They stumbled through the front door. Aria grunted under Camden’s weight again. She had his arm around her shoulders to pull him through the parking lot and to their door. Her neck and shoulders would be in pain the next morning, but this was the best way of getting ...

Kaila stood outside, watching him from the window. She couldn’t help it. This was always her favorite coffee shop. Then it was theirs, and now it was his. After everything that happened between them, she found she didn’t miss him at all. She missed the coffee. This coffee shop was in the perfect location for ...

Cherry Chocolate kisses that leave you longing for more, as I slowly move away allowing my eyes to drift from your lips to your eyes