Joy Forgets Killings
I soothe the row of pearls draped across my neck, following the navy trim down my collar to tug the gold buttons of my pink jacket....
Life on the Farm
What can we learn From life on the farm? While the seasons turn And the animals inflict no harm. While I hear the buzzing of the bee, The...
Daily Theme #12
The room was well lit from the sun streaming in through the open French doors. A slight breeze caught the cream colored curtains draped...
The Beach
I wouldn’t be surprised if this has happened to you: We’d always go to the beach in February (it’s the off-season! my father would say...
Reflections on Howth: August 3rd
The world melts away as my group slowly advances up the fading concrete road. Worn, gray homes, once a milky white, clash violently...
Ponderings
How is it that at this single moment in time You are here Reading But as you flip from word to word You’ll soon be done with this poem...
Untitled
After long hours of contemplation, I have yet to come to fathom my place in this universe. As of now, all I know is that I am a...
In Loving Memory
I was young when you left. Four years later, it still slaps me in the face every time. Sometimes I’m afraid I’ll forget. But doing so...
Tolerance Isn’t Enough Anymore
On January 16th, 2016, the Hotchkiss community erupted over a Facebook post regarding the merit of celebrating Robert E. Lee’s birthday....
Allegory
All you have left to do is remember When the raw, frosty air fades Into a soft, tepid breeze That brushes over your sunburned skin, That...