Time passes slowly Hours, days, months, turn to years Blink and it is gone
Don’t blink
Tag: time
Ticking away
Time Fluid Oil spill leaching out in treacherous ripples Purple sheen bruises Butterfly wing breezes push outward Building A tsunami, anger raging Destroying all in its path Time Still Peaceful moments amidst chaos Suspended by warm currents Buoyed in briny fathoms Floating Gentle eddy curling into itself Holding the contentment within
So many books, so little time
I miss reading. Not just 140 characters or a short status update, but sitting and reading a book for hours undisturbed. A real book with paper pages, buckram binding, and cool cover art. I need to make more time for that indulgence. I have an entire bookcase devoted to To-Read books. It’s full and has … Continue reading So many books, so little time
Tea and dissidence
She sits across the table from me, stirring a small teaspoon of artificial sweetener in her orange pekoe. I squeeze a dollop of agave nectar into my red rooibos, letting it melt into the hot liquid. We savor the heady aroma of our brews, silent but still communicating in a way only a parent and … Continue reading Tea and dissidence
Hometown girl
She was going home. College and grown-up life had kept her away for more than seven years. She called her parents every Sunday, and stayed in contact with a few high school friends who never moved away, but it wasn't the same. She missed the late nights cruising main street with her girls, Friday home … Continue reading Hometown girl
Multi-tasking
Time is running out Twenty-four hours in a day Are never enough
Thin spiral notebook 