The Trolley Problem

The sun was down, and I was bundled in a fuzzy blanket. New Year’s Eve was tomorrow. The big crystalline ball with elegant geometric triangular...

My Grandmother

She is the warmth of a huge hug;                      The cool touch of a stethoscope;                             A black medical bag sitting poised on a dresser;                A clinic...

Sun Time

Sometimes, the sunshine provides warmth in the air Sometimes, the sunshine gives a beaming light Sometimes, the sunshine is a promising sight Sometimes, the sunshine...

Phoebe’s Photo Dump

Ablaze Summer Rays Reflection Sea Horses Resting Sea Anemone...

On Living in My Own Skin

My temple is adorned, but I am met only with shame.My head holds a crown, but I am told it is too much.My hands bear...

A Fairytale Ending

The prince races up the stairs toward his sword, narrowly avoiding the dragon’s fiery breath against his back. As he reaches for the glinting hilt,...

Just a Little More…

My aggressive alarm rings through my room, the only thing loud and abrasive enough able to pierce through my deep, peaceful slumber. I roll over...

The Other Side of the Glass

They’re called observers. They sit on the other side of the glass in rolling chairs and glance at you every few minutes. Sometimes, if you...

This I Believe… Whatever I Want 

I do not believe in God. I don’t believe in the traditional Heaven or Hell. I grew up with a Catholic dad and Protestant mom....

That’s Life 

I do not believe that everything happens for a reason. Otherwise, I must be a bad person, being punished for some choices I made in...

The Stages

I. Denial You shake your head, the word “no” is being silently screamed out a hundred times over. I see your body, rocking in time...
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