Helena Toto
The bathroom was dirty. The off-white tiles shined almost brown in the cheap fluorescent lighting. She noticed right away there were no paper towels, only hand dryers, the kind that blow all the dust and germs around.
She checked the first stall and then the seconds-no, still dirty. She would have to hold it until she got home after school, or skip 3rd period to go home to pee.
Take a pill to swallow the crazy
Would you hurt me
If I asked you to…
And yet I stand here, Trapped Surrounded on all Four Sides With reminders of you Staring me down Telling me it’s Time to let go… Read more “Burying You”
She stands still, looking out over the sea I hold my breath, watching from an upstairs window Does she know she isn’t alone? A breeze takes… Read more “Vengeance”
I stand here in the rain watching you run so you don’t get your hair wet. Such a difference between us. All the time- making it seem… Read more “Enough”
Love knows no bounds
Planning can be good, but over-planning can prevent us from relaxing in the present moment and being happy.
The dizziness overwhelms And she finds it hard to take a step Not ready to let go of the banister to Stand on her own two… Read more “Medicine”
She spoke softly. She spoke just above audible, her voice grave. She told me to change it this time. She told me to choose differently, to follow… Read more “This Time”
