Kelly Severseike

Cold Winter

Ice stays on the road for weeks. More snow falls, melting on the main roads quickly, remaining on the side ones building on the bumps that have remained since last year.

Another year, another booster, Another reminder to stay healthy. Three years into this pandemic, And things are forever changed. People continue to wear masks Below their noses and coughing, Annoys me to no end. I don’t say anything, but internally I am judging. I don’t care If you don’t wear a mask, I don’t usuallyContinue reading “Weird Balance”

Don’t Give Up

Yesterday, I published an essay on Medium about the creative process of making my short film, Torn-Between. It’s been 5 years since I published it on YouTube. What a crazy 5 years it’s been. It’s surreal to look back on now. In a way, I am amazed I was able to make it. Honestly, thereContinue reading “Don’t Give Up”

Observations at a Bar One Night in December

I sit at the bar in-between a young couple drinking wine and eating chilly and an older couple staring at the menu for fifteen minutes no drinks in front of them for a second I wonder if I should get a glass of red wine I see bottles to the right on the top shelfContinue reading “Observations at a Bar One Night in December”

All I Know

my breathing has changed over the years I breathe from my belly instead of my chest trying to fill my scarred airways with the opportunity to open up no matter the difficulty a little struggle with air I don’t know anything differently these days I am grateful air flows without blockage every time I hearContinue reading “All I Know”

Creative Spark

The books I read Inspire me To see reality A little differently Remind me why I love to write To make everything Seem more bright To look into the sky And feel myself settling Into the ground With the soles Of my feet With a pen In my hand Connecting to my soul Creating somethingContinue reading “Creative Spark”

murphy’s law

murphy’s law, a man whispered to himself as he walked away from me nothing went wrong, not really. it’s only how he perceived his small error to be this moment sticks with me, playing in my mind at random times over a couple of days. what was predicted to go wrong went wrong, now whereContinue reading “murphy’s law”

this time of year

I try to remember to breathe not to let these moments slip past me. Not overeating at dinner because I know the leftovers will be just as good if not better. Having memorable conversations, remembering that everyone is going through their own things and feelings are valid, including my own. The older I get, theContinue reading “this time of year”

wordless day

I stayed in the mountains spent some time by myself to read and write and relax silence scared me or so I thought pushing back the noise of every day life to embrace to silence of a still room made me uncomfortable at first I finished a few books and scribbled down a couple ofContinue reading “wordless day”

the height of spooky season

the halloween candy is all gone the shelves are bare the last minute shoppers kick themselves for not buying in it sooner the holiday section will be christmas themed by tomorrow tonight kids and teenagers roam the neighborhood streets in-search of king-sized candy wearing costumes many adults do not understand for the children television referencesContinue reading “the height of spooky season”