growing up
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Stowaway Story (sneak peek of my new book)
Swan Song of a Scarecrow has been 7 months in the making, but I primarily composed it through November, December, and early January. However, during the height of the Christmas holidays I put Swan Song of a Scarecrow aside. It was a time for gingerbread houses, Frosty the Snowman, a long road trip to my childhood home, copious amounts… Continue reading
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Bright Yellow Boots
if you’d stayed littlelike all mothers sometimeshope, then I wouldn’t smileso brightly nowwatching you toddlein your bright yellowboots. and one daystanding in the kitchen,I’ll be having a conversationwith a man,and I’ll wonder how it happened.I’ll think back forjust a secondto once upon a timewhen you fit perfect in myyoung arms. but you’ll say, “Mom,”and I’ll… Continue reading
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(If Only You Could)
Words for that awkward middle. I see you. you can order your copy of Hope Gives a Eulogy HERE. Love writing + sharing my first book of poems with you.❤ Continue reading
