Smile From a Dangerous Place
The verge of grass at the next traffic light Their makeshift playground for the days Mom’s attention divided between their … Continue reading Smile From a Dangerous Place
Tag: Children
Looking For Light
What life demands these days The payment feels too steep Grateful for the progress made But sad at all that … Continue reading Looking For Light
Finding Reason
Can you extract the last drop of blood from a stone? I feel that you are succeeding in doing it … Continue reading Finding Reason
Don’t Jump In
Mother Father Teacher Preacher Do not don your cape When you think I fail To save me from the world … Continue reading Don’t Jump In
Do Not Weaponize them
It’s not their fight It isn’t their war Don’t put them in between Don’t make them choose It’s not their … Continue reading Do Not Weaponize them
Letting Them Go
It is time to unwind the bubble wrap The difficult task of letting your baby go Though they have not … Continue reading Letting Them Go
Take a Minute to Find Out
Hangry throws a temper tantrum Rambles sometimes incoherent Frustrated at life’s complexities Not always after sustenance Of the delectable edible … Continue reading Take a Minute to Find Out
Little Souls
We suffer their blows We rejoice their triumphs We weather the storms Of life’s different phases We cry with them … Continue reading Little Souls
Fighting Fears Silently
In the vacuum of the lost You cannot compensate enough For all the waters in the oceans Grains of sand, … Continue reading Fighting Fears Silently
Earth Angel
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 3rd, 2020, is “poke.” Find a word with “poke” in it or use the word … Continue reading Earth Angel
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