Last First Day
The ocean air sits like a weighted blanket over me Our last first day she says Can you believe it We have been…
The ocean air sits like a weighted blanket over me Our last first day she says Can you believe it We have been…
A semi-circle of girls speak softly On the wooden floor of the dance studio I stand A question squeezes out my mouth A…
It haunts me Like The sharp, icy wind on my cheeks Five fifth grade girls Like The whistling of chimes in a barren…
10:10 pm on the bus, A black turtleneck and trousers take A seat next to me. Eyes glued to the window, A voice…
I wished for you.We practice our dances for the musical in your room.The mermaids from Neverland draw me in closer.An arm suddenly emerges…
All of my songs are sounding the same,Practically all have the same name.They twinkle like starsAnd tickle my guitar.They dance on datesAnd truly…
How could I miss something I’ve never had? I miss holding your hand. I miss your green eyes. I miss the richness of…
When you went it hurt. Absence like an abscess. A life that once danced around and Told jokes. Math problems unanswered, Mornings hushed….
After hours of guitar strumming, singing, and saying, “One more time!”, we finally felt ready for our performances. On Monday, November 20th, 20…