16 brought freedom and a car. Crashed it. Lost both.

Told Grammy it wasn’t my birthday. 3 cards came in the mail within a week.

Loudness of the lawn mower masks the smell of freshly cut grass.

Put heart into my song. Sadly sold them both.

Mom finds journal. 13 year old self would have been mortified.

Developed worldly opinions from looking into a foaming espresso.

Stars begin as wishes in the sky that turn into a doomed future.

My blind neighbor walks down the street every night with a flashlight.

In the 1950's, IPhone’s would have been a species from Jupiter.

The Moon and Mars play telephone at night. Make fun of the Earth.

Told myself it was my last bite. Had another. And another.

Went to a support group. Quit because I prefer imaginary friends.

Mom said we couldn’t keep the puppies. Hid one in the basement.

Dust mites, fur balls, and bad past intentions live in closets.

Died my hair 4 times and wasn’t satisfied. It all fell out a week later.

Stuffed 3 pillows into the covers beside me to mask loneliness. It didn’t.