She hates her friends at
the moment. They cling, their needs
crowding out her self.
Withdrawal
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Tag Archives: desire
After school
Anyone can see
she’s depressed. Crashed on the couch
sleeping beauty dreams.
Following
My need to be first
makes me sweep away footsteps
that precede my own.
Scarred
The third degree burns,
generated by love that
intense, never heal.
Balance
Juggling emotions,
we catch happiness with one hand,
sadness the other.
Garage sale
Drive two hours to help
two elderly parents sort
their life, then price it.
Reach
You are only as
good as you trust yourself to
be. Therefore, trust more.
Possibility
What we wish for shines
brightest when out of reach. Once
grasped, its luster dims.
a haiku a day 