My December reads Part Two

Hogfather is a festive novel based in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – a flat, circular planet that rests on the backs of four elephants, which in turn are standing on the back of a giant turtle. The events in Pratchett’s Discworld novels reflect events or ideas from our world just covered in a distinctly “Discworld” way.Continue reading “My December reads Part Two”

My December reads Part One

This is Christmas, Song by Song is a select history of the most popular Christmas songs, how they came about, and the lingering impact they have each holiday season. I love learning little behind-the-scenes facts, so this was a great first read for the season. I also added several songs to my Christmas playlist asContinue reading “My December reads Part One”

A View of Love (original poem)

Love is like if a soothing rainstormwas a person and I am like the desert,desperate for a single drop of moisture.I have been surviving solely on day-dreams and fantasies, telling myselfwhat I so wretchedly wish to hear –such as, The poets of old wouldadore you, with your tenderdisposition and sensitivity tobeautiful things – but fabricatednutrientsContinue reading “A View of Love (original poem)”

Art piece poem: Flowering Garden, Vincent van Gogh

My heart is an overgrown garden,hands too soft to weed,fingers become one with the dirtthe second I dig in deep,I just want to feed you butI settle for feeding your memory,give my all to the lovers in my headand get nothing in return,my fantasies are not so differentfrom reality

Red String of Fate (original poem)

The beauty of a flower couldbring me to my knees but the lookin your eyes when you smileleft me dead on my feet;I haven’t taken a breath since.Listen to me, I’m morbid butI’m loving. Too serious for games,grown weary with age of this constanttug o war with my red string of fate.Who are you onContinue reading “Red String of Fate (original poem)”

What is it Called? (original poem)

What is it called when you like pain?When the sting of it on your skinis a relief. When you can point to itand say this is where it hurts.When you can look at the markit left on you and understandwhere it came from. What is it called when you bruise easily?When every touch makes yourContinue reading “What is it Called? (original poem)”

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

“Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool’s errand—to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it’s a long shot, but Jay feels it’s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad’s death by suicideContinue reading “Whalefall by Daniel Kraus”

Writer Who Can’t Find the Words (original poem)

I hate how I claim to be a writerbut can never accurately put into words how this emptinessinside me feels – More and moreI wish I could express it with mybody – I want to growl deep inmy throat like an alligator, snap myjaws and writhe on the ground inanger – I want to growContinue reading “Writer Who Can’t Find the Words (original poem)”

My October Reads Part 2

A Cure for Darkness by Alex Riley is sort of the wildcard of the month considering I’ve been reading mostly spooky novels. This was such an interesting read though! Alex Riley takes us through the history of depression – when it started being diagnosed and all the different treatments we have tried throughout the years.Continue reading “My October Reads Part 2”