Whatever happened to respect?
Everyone has the right to think for him or herself. It doesn’t matter if you identify as Liberal, Democrat, Republican, Tea Party,...
The Power of One
I believe in the power of one One candle burning brightly can share its glow to light the flame of another candle and another until...
As the Rainbows Melt
Rainbows are melting. They slide slowly from the sky. Yellow melds into green, into blue, until all the various hues become one red, the...
The Weight of Dreams
The surface of the lake is calm, not a single ripple mars its surface. Earthen banks frame the deep water, forcing it into a rough oval...
Selective Amnesia
I realized I had nowhere left to go except to my knees. I cried out, “Lord, forgive me of my sins! I’m sorry. The paths I chose were the...
What Is Poetry?
Life is poetry. Living is poetry. A tree swaying and dancing to the rhythm of the wind moving through its branches is poetry. A ballerina...