Self expression

February 7, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

I loath having my photo taken. Forget water-boarding, bamboo splinters under my fingernails, heavy metal blasted at 11, or even sleep deprivation (been there, doing that), the worst form of torture is posing for a portrait. I've been brought to tears before because I couldn't escape a camera aimed at me. Want to piss me … Continue reading Self expression

Grow up

January 31, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

At some point in your childhood development, someone - perhaps a parent, perhaps an older sibling, most assuredly a high school nemesis - has flung those fateful words at you, "grow up!" Whether we displayed immature decisions or actions, fashion or opinions, someone deemed our choices inappropriate for our chronological age. Now that I am … Continue reading Grow up

Origami cranes

January 25, 2014January 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

It seems that the older I get, the more early memories of my life simply disappear. I'll get a glimpse of an image, but for the most part, there are whole chunks of my childhood that I cannot remember. What I do recall doesn't follow any kind of pattern. There's no telling what will flashback, … Continue reading Origami cranes

Juxtaposition

January 24, 2014May 23, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

The similarities between the aluminum chain-link fence, and the barbed and twisted vines, made for me an interesting contrast. One barrier metal, the other wood; one made by man, one by nature. Both, formidable deterrents to trespassers. Curved, twisted, and intertwined, each a twin of the other... but not.

We are family

January 18, 2014January 18, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

Blood is thicker than water, but ink is thicker than blood. Over the years, I have gathered a tribe, formed my own family of brothers and sisters. We have a shared love of words, passing around quips and phrases like well-loved heirlooms. Spread out to the four corners of the world, we are as close … Continue reading We are family

Windows to the soul

January 11, 2014January 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Windows to the soul Glass warped, contorted Eyes deceive Fun House mirror misshapen Panes cracked, grimy with shame Truth twisted, unrecognizable Looking deep within Murky shadows emerge Secrets lurk behind broken sashes Dark glass mysterious Explore beyond what you see Delve into the unfathomable