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”
Category Archives: Prose
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”
dentist ptsd
I ground myself in the chair pushing the thoughts out of my mind as best I can knowing they’re forever ingrained in my body I shake I cry communication makes me feel safe communication makes me laugh I don’t always have to live in the past the present can be a little joyful mostly bearableContinue reading “dentist ptsd”
Moon in Full
October’s chill hits my skin. I step out into the night, my barefoot on the cold wood. Moon so crystal clear, so pretty, so bright. I gasp at the sight of the shine. How clearly I can make out its craters. It reminds me of the midday sun. I try to snap a photo butContinue reading “Moon in Full”
autumnal equinox
the crisp clung in the midwest air as the wind blew slightly cool. autumn arrived over night, driving from one state to another, the change in weather marked the beginning of fall layers. the clouds moved in and by night, rain was covering the road. red wine and dancing was mixed with cozy blankets andContinue reading “autumnal equinox”
classic cold
I am calm in my body I listen to my body I stay low I stay quiet I drink a lot of tea I do not drink caffeine I take a lot of honey I nap I read my book I nap some more I sneeze I cough I sneeze again I cough again IContinue reading “classic cold”
misty rain on saturday
When you enter a place of stillness, you awaken the divinity within you. Peggy Sealfon hiding from the chill of early september under the pile of blankets in my bed fuzzy socks on my cold feet I reread a book I first read in college misty rain on saturday cozy day inside my body isContinue reading “misty rain on saturday”
self-love
a short poem to remind you everything will be okay. find beauty in little things, be present in the moment you’re in. learning self-love takes time, be patient with yourself today.
end of june blues
the end of pride month grief lingers heavy in the summer air I cannot properly put into words how I am feeling still in the midst of processing the weight of the fact that women in this country are not allowed to choose what’s best for their bodies
It’s Been A Minute
The seasons have changed once again somehow I’ve missed it. I didn’t enjoy the autumn leaves like I normally do. And winter…well, winter came and went, the lack of snowstorms made time move faster than the average year. I can tell it’s spring by my stuffy nose and puffy eyes, I always forget I haveContinue reading “It’s Been A Minute”
Kelly Severseike 