A short poem & reflections on eating disorders — Under a pile of proofs of excellence Buried beneath my hopes and dreams A pale blue journal is frozen in time Bearing the marks of an unstable mind Words and phrases of sickening encouragement Goals and timelines to achieve perfection Desperation and pain take over A compass pointing to an inescapable…

A poem — A new Saturday night is here One more opportunity to enjoy the cheer Of the inebriated crowd Here everything’s allowed Through my magic smoke A powerful spell I evoke For anxiety to be gone Until the crack of dawn I lace up my boots My magic dust sends me flying over…

Inspired by dreams — Ben Ulansey tagged me on his post where he wrote some amazing 10-word stories. 10 Word Story Challenge Kathy K tagged me in her 10 word story challenge so here goes! 10 word stories can be pretty restrictive but this was…benulansey.medium.com I remember the first time I attempted to write something with this limit, and then with 50 words. The first time was kind of scary, until I really got to it!

Not all people do! — As life unfolds Your brain holds The center stage position Focused hard on its mission Weaving thoughts and images Taking care of inner urges Finding ways to make meaning Even when you’re not dreaming Some people know their inner voice Others think in pictures having no choice While others place their thoughts…

“In the Darkness — Lack of Electricity” Series pt.2, plus a discussion on gender roles and expectations — A game I often played Was how much current could be relayed Across an old board with ceramic fuses That works only when it chooses Watching my father with his tools He taught me all about electricity’s rules Initially I only had to hold the flashlight steady Until he deemed that I was…

Three Very Short Poems — I wonder about your smile If it is as bright as your words I wonder about your pulse If it is as strong as the hand movements I imagine I wonder about your future If it has room for me in it I wonder about your life As it unfolds (50 words)…

Does appearance matter? — Inspired by the post of Ted Czukor on appearances, and my comment exchange with Sara Larca on her post about the deep sea, I decided to begin a series of short stories using the central theme of “appearance”. …