Today's piece was inspired by the song Sweet Serendipity by Lee DeWyze. Thank you thesarahdogherty for the introduction and the creative inspiration. She walked into HubBub and joined the long queue to wait for her daily coffee. She liked it iced with lots of almond milk and just enough raw sugar to take the edge … Continue reading Sweet Serendipity November 17, 2016
Month: November 2016
The Gift of Words November 16, 2016
The gift of your words Continues to reverberate Through me Long after they are read Words that stir up Cherished memories Long forgotten in My brain's dusty nooks Words that incite me To take up arms And remind me I am a warrior woman Capable and strong Words that whisper That I … Continue reading The Gift of Words November 16, 2016
Radical Notions November 16, 2016
I wrote the text below as a response to another blogger's very insightful and important thoughts about feminism. I realized later that my response had its own weight and wisdom. I have always loved the tee shirt that reads “Feminism: The Radical Notion that Women are People.” We often forget the simplicity of feminism and … Continue reading Radical Notions November 16, 2016
Hands November 15, 2016
She realized that she had Lately been developing An obsession with hands They seemed to have taken on Almost mythic importance Hands could push away In anger In fear In violence The tides Hands could pull A leg A tug of war rope A dog back from running into traffic A lover into … Continue reading Hands November 15, 2016
What Now?
Beautifully and articulately stated.
Caught Looking November 14, 2016
I tried to focus on what the professor was saying. But it was 4:15 pm and the classroom was warm and she was in class. My attention kept wandering up a row and two desks over to where she sat. She had the most beautiful hands—square, strong, long fingered hands, her skin smooth. I was … Continue reading Caught Looking November 14, 2016