The news has been so sad about the floods in Texas. This story felt like the right piece to share tonight. Mary Theresa was tired. Tired of feeling out of control; tired of feeling lost. She went out to the porch of her house on the lake and stared at the dark night. She couldn’t…
Tag: grief
Poem: I Have Lost the Spring in My Step
I have lost the spring in my stepMy lower back hurts, and it’s no funI think I need to move moreSitting in a chair for hours Hunched over a computer Could be the culprit An occupational hazardFor this writer and writing teacherCurrently, I am standing and typingSeeing if this homemade standing deskMight ease the sharp…
For My Late Mom, Whose Birthday is Tomorrow
The year is 1972, the month is February, and this is three days before my father would die from lung cancer. This was our last family photo, commemorating the last time I saw my dad alive since I left later that day to return to Austin, where I was a freshman at the University of…
Previously Unseen Photos of My Beloved Brother, George
Today, one of my hometown friends posted some pictures of my brother, George, that were taken in the early 1970’s. That would make George about 21 or 22. These pictures are precious to me because they are the only ones I’ve seen of my brother during this time and you can see what a handsome…
My Mother and Her Pain
“Please don’t share our family tragedy,” my mother whispered to me while we stood in church together in Pottsboro, Texas in 1990. I understood what she was saying to me. “Please don’t tell these people. I can’t bear to deal with this right now.” Tragedy was not too strong of a word. We had just…
Haiku Prompt: Unfettered at Last
Sister, where are you? Did our brothers come greet you? Did our parents smile? Are you happy now? Free from all earthly burdens? Surrounded by love? Did this surprise you? The fast shift from life to death? Or were you ready? You seem closer now No illness to separate A thin veil away Easter Day…
20 Minutes a Day 