We are amazed by Sstirred by S Curvaceous SSlithering across the pageWe are searchingfor the insidious Sthat does not break heartsthe S that is settled,self-possessedthat does not screamwhen the smoothness of lifebecomes a stormWe listen to the quietness of S the...
You seek to be profound, so, you mock God You take your mother's beliefs Light them Burn the prayers she whispered over you Burn the blessings You mock the wisdom of your father Twist it into metal absurdities mutilate every righteous thought of you You seek to be...
Fold into the luscious shadows where history trills a mournful song and wisdom ropes around the throat We are ancient We are ancient and wise We are ancient, wise and invisible We are here. How sorrowful the sunlight here where we are cast upon a barren land Pause and...
The Prisoner by B.A. Paris is a masterclass in crafting an engaging thriller that pulls the reader in from the first page. Paris’ approach of starting with action instead of building a backstory is a bold move, and it pays off in spades, creating an immediate sense of...
Guess what I rediscovered. All the great benefits of THE LIBRARY! Oh, don’t get me wrong. I regularly visit my local library. I am not new to the library. As a voracious reader with limited income, it has become my alternate bookstore. I have tons of books and limited...
My friend died.I kept saying I would call her.I didn’t.She died.All the untouched daysThose memories of her Skirted around the peripheralPeeking I didn’tHold the barrel to catchher laughterI didn’tpause to watch the sun shimmer on her silver hairI didn’tclasp the...