a plane ride, a car drive
and a walk through the woods
until we reach where the little green cabin stood
it paralleled the glimmering lake
the windows reflected tall trees
a plate on the carved table holding gingersnap cookies
the soft smell of birch
and the warm heated air
the taste of the ginger that stung my tongue bare
the cool dirt beneath m...
The mountains were climbing
towards the shaded sun.
The air was so clean
my throat felt sore.
The ice melted
its creamy velvet snow once blanketing the ground.
It was hot in the daylight
but at dawn it would be chilling.
The fires were crackling
burning the reminiscence of fallen trees.
Hugging cold children
crowding the fireplace.
&nb...
I'm terrified
All the time
My eyes searching for
Comfort in the crowd
A warm hug might be nice
Someone to offer me the advice
What to do when my life feels full
What to say or when to have my mouth full
Full of lies
No not lies
Perhaps smiles
And kinds–
Of things to say
What to say
What to do
I see you coming my way
&nb...