If only I could bottle these up .. and spritz them every once in a while How awesome would that be? The feeling of comfort when stroking Cherry's soft fur The feeling of affection when hugging kiddo after a workout The feeling of contentment when watching hungry birds eat food that I leave for them … Continue reading Eau de Parfum
Author: Stories Project
Hammer & Nail
As the hammer pounds away at the nail pushing it deeper and deeper into the frame So do my tears pound away at my sorrows pushing them deeper and deeper into the nooks and crannies of my heart.
Letting go – I just may have cracked the code.
I pretty much take Cherry everywhere I go. We were attending a play date at a park one time and Cherry was as usual the star of the show. She rolled in the mud, licked everyone and we were having good old fun. She was getting a belly rub when a kid looked at the … Continue reading Letting go – I just may have cracked the code.
Real Estate 101
As I roam around my house, I wonder who had occupied this room or that room before we moved in. I wonder what they were like, what language they spoke, what kind of family dynamics they had. I wonder what other secrets the walls of my house hold? The house I live in currently, is … Continue reading Real Estate 101
Brick by Brick
Brick by brick I build my self You push me and I scatter. Brick by brick I build myself You throw a rock at me and I break. Brick by brick I build myself You kick me and I crumble. Brick by brick I build myself For one day I will stand strong, unfettered. Until … Continue reading Brick by Brick
Trapped
**This is my[8StoriesProject] first attempt at an original short story. I hope you enjoy it. Once upon a time, there was a crane that was preparing to migrate for the winter months to the beautiful country of Mekano , as it had always done for the past several decades. Over the past several years, it … Continue reading Trapped
Shadows
Hope's shadow is fear Courage's shadow is vulnerability Love's shadow is hurt Honesty's shadow is loneliness Light's shadow is darkness Life's shadow is death What inspired this poem - I usually never post messages on group chats I belong to. I am a silent passerby. Today, I had the courage to post but felt extremely … Continue reading Shadows
