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Reflections of a childhood

Reflections of a childhood

Houdini books Fruit brandy brewing in my closetWhy not in their closet?Floor heater gratebranding my little brother’s feetMirrors in the hall and bathroomtoo high up to see meMirror in my room, stay awaySewing classesCheerleaders blaspheming and...
I Believe

I Believe

I believe in the sun and the moon, that they will come around again.I believe in the clouds and the blue sky, and the starry nights.I believe in the summer and winter, that they will come around again too.I believe in the trees, the plants, and the grasses.I believe...
Mistakes

Mistakes

"We also have great difficulty accepting mistakes as adults." BRB p.38It seemed like every life-pursuit I undertook involved "white-knuckling". I can look back at major accomplishments and remember thinking how I had no idea what I was doing at the time. Looking back...
Hope (a haiku)

Hope (a haiku)

new thoughts swim upstreamshiny salmon leaping upsurprises airborne preposterous hopebursts through thunderous knowing,arcs over reason all at stake, glimpsessky, rocks, the world, us watchingplunges out of sight Deb B
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