I don't know whether to call their survival courageous. "Courage" suggests that they had some kind of choice. To be courageous, or not. For them, it was to live, or not. For some, certainly, the decision to live is a courageous one. For them, I am not sure a decision was ever necessary. I want … Continue reading of survival
Category: WCC Writers Workshop
to build
having stepped far away from strong foundations for little reason other than to try (though that is itself not so little a reason-- that desire to see what other structures might be waiting for another willing spine to venture forth and offer yours) to bend toward the unfamiliar to create cobblestone pathways to walk upon … Continue reading to build
said the pie thief to the pie
which windowsill did i find you on? what gave me the audacity to reach for you? how could anyone resist your warm promise of sweetness? how did i not notice for so long? i marvel at the sudden intensity of what had rested there so quietly some wind changed and the shift sent me chasing … Continue reading said the pie thief to the pie
strings, 3
chordae tendinae* exist quite literally she pulls at mine rather exquisitely i accept the arrhythmia enthusiastically