The Maze of Betrayals
In finest of gold with diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires glittering and sparkling, I was the epitome of power. For
When Truth Hurts
The room spun around me. Was there a part of me that wasn’t bruised, cut, or abused? Blood trickled into
The Missing She
The trees, thorny bushes, rocks, and streams looked artistic scattered all over the place. Fruits were in abundance, so were
I Hold my Ground
Right here, right now, I hold my ground Broken and Barren; Dried and Destroyed Stripped naked of my glory My
How long, Mother
Bare empty ruined I stood in the glaring hot orange ball’s heat not knowing how long the torture would
The Purple Rose
A long sigh broke the silence of the night. Tears flowed as Elissa stared through the window. The full moon,
The Fishing Lesson
“Patience is the key.” The wise man taught. We nodded, adjusting the stained piece of rough cloth across the hips.
The Whirlwind of Life
The dark never bothered her; neither did the shrill wails, rattles, and shadows. Kiva spent most of her life living