Under the willow tree we sit,

Beneath its branches, cool and lit,

By the sun's warm, golden rays,

I close my eyes and start to sway.

Your arms around me, pulling me close,

A feeling better than any dose.

The gentle breeze, it whispers low,

And rustles through the leaves that grow,

Above our heads, a canopy,

Of green and gold, so peacefully.

The birds, they sing a lullaby,

And as I listen, I can...

My biggest fear has always been losing the ones I love. Some people call it abandonment issues, and that’s probably what it is, but I don’t know. I’m not afraid of being alone, I’m afraid of the people who I love and care about being the ones gone, dead, hating me, whatever the reason. I can be alone any day and be fine, I like it honestly. What I hate is knowing in the back of my mind that those ...

From the moment I knew you were growing inside

My heart filled with love, my soul filled with pride

As I carried you with me, day by day

I felt a sense of wonder, in every way

And then the day came, when you were ready to arrive

And as I labored, I felt so alive

With each contraction, I felt my body surge

And as you emerged, my heart began to merge

With the joy and the wonder, of this new life

A...

There wasn’t a sound in the crowd that swarmed below me. Everyone’s mouths hung open like fly traps, just waiting for my next move.

Somehow, it felt as if I was the fly.

My red hair fluttered in the wind around me, flames flickering against the blue sky. The movement of one singular person immediately caught my eye, parting the sea of sheep’s below. I knew who it was, although I wasn’t sure ho...