Two years ago, I was in Hong Kong. I was fourteen. I really had no idea what I was doing. I only knew that God loves people, and so I love people. I met a beautiful woman while I was there, and she showed me what it meant to surrender. I don’t know much aboutContinue reading “A hug and how it has a greater impact than you think.”
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cherry blossom |3|
Ten, four fifteen. Cherry blossoms pristine. I watch the green alive around me. Where am I? Where am I? Cross my heart and hope I fly ignore my heart and wish for death. Cold air, piercing deep, please- let me catch my breath. Little bird, cherry tree you know where you find safety One growsContinue reading “cherry blossom |3|”
cherry blossoms |2|
A shout out to the people who check in on you. Who ask. Who don’t take “I’m fine” as an answer. You are a petal falling onto my cheek, a soft touch slapping me back to reality. You have nourished the trunk and told it when it is growing in the wrong way, when itContinue reading “cherry blossoms |2|”
cheery blossoms |1|
One two, afternoon cherry blossom tree now I have to forfeit your solitary safety bird-singing silence and everlasting green. Out of sight, out of mind scared of unheard screams. I don’t understand living in a world where everything is free. It is unjust for you to wallow in fear while I can do as IContinue reading “cheery blossoms |1|”
Breaking Tradition: a good thing or a bad one?
Are traditions always valuable things? Sometimes the word tradition conjures up fond memories of candlelight services on Christmas Eve. On other occasions, it reminds us of strict rules or strange practices that are justified because, after all, “they are tradition.” I’d like to share about a tradition in our culture that I’d like to kick.Continue reading “Breaking Tradition: a good thing or a bad one?”
You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.
What if you believed- as in, soul searching, gut wrenching chest h e a v i n g belly calmed kind of belief- that you are right where you are meant to be? my tree, letContinue reading “You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.”
{alright hours}
Everything is loud at this time of the night. I can sit in the darkness and finally see light, examine every conversation and tone and “Try, try harder.” “Try, try less.” “Get more things.” “You’re so blessed.” This quiet is loud and my head is a mess. Often turning inwards only ingrains my worries intoContinue reading “{alright hours}”
Thoughts From a Tree 