The Koala and the Squirrel – On Letting Go

A squirrel and a koala lived on a tree. They were best friends. The koala preferred the higher branches, with his head mostly in the clouds. The squirrel built her house closer to the ground, preferring proximity to the earth for practical reasons.

A Postcard from Relationship After-Life

“What do you miss the most about us?”

The sun glinting off her hair, my body aware of the proximity of her’s.

A month after we stopped seeing each other, the tension between us is still strong but relaxed…

Dragons and Relationships

“Our deepest fears are like dragons protecting our greatest treasures.” (adapted from Rilke).

Longing

My heart aches for you

Distant street lined with stars for street lamps

Forgotten sphere, locked in the longing of desire

Hidden in the deepest intention of knowledge

Amused

How are you? She asks.

May as well ask me to describe the color blue.

Still pumping blood, still shedding and multiplying cells by the billions.

What cleverer answer could I give to describe my state?

Three Hazelnuts & A Cat

A cat came home.

It sniffed around for familiar territorial nooks,

And settled into a corner of the couch.

It ate when fed and slept when tired,

The Pitfalls of Friendly Advice When A Relationship Ends

In an attempt to assuage the pain of loss at the end of a romantic relationship, well-meaning friends and family sometimes offer trite advice.