Death is a close friend of mine.I know him well,But I'm still not quite used to the ringing of his bell.He shows up,However unexpected, Cooly, always calm and collected.He perches on my doorLike a bird,Sitting and waiting,Quiet and unheard.His wings lift up black and feathered, quickly and untethered.And away he flaps those wings, all as … Continue reading Death is a Close Friend of Mine
Author: The Word Astronaut
Castle of Sand
The wise man built his house upon the Rock, but a castle made of sand can only take so many waves before it crumbles.Once collapsed, the walls leave you exposed to the elements.Every small wind tries to blow you off the Rock.And every raindrop feels like a hurricane.But the Rock remains steady, never moving and … Continue reading Castle of Sand
Smiling Faces
We should be nurturers. We're supposed to be a community. We're supposed to listen, to talk with others. To ask, "How was your day?" But when they say, "I'm fine," we're supposed to keep talking.You look into their eyes when they smile or they laugh, through those little window panes. But sometimes- sometimes they're not … Continue reading Smiling Faces
A Missing Piece
Genesis 1:31 NASB "God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good." This is the start of time as we know it for life on Earth. The very beginning to all you see today. At this point in time, God had yet to make me or you. One can think we … Continue reading A Missing Piece
Balloon Fantasies
My head gets caughtin butterfly daydreams.My eyes distractedon flittering fantasies.The balloons in my handslift me higher, higher,floating on a cloud of euphoria.Then my thin strings snap, one by one,and I come crashing back to reality.Next time I'll buy an anchor. Hello, I haven't posted in a while due to college, which has been incredibly exciting … Continue reading Balloon Fantasies
A Box of Buttons
My grandma kepta box of buttons.Inside you could findthe history of 100 years.The history of a woman,a daughter,a wife,a mother.My grandma kepta box of buttons.A box of memoriesof a life well lived.Each button tells its story,it's covered in the memoriesof each place it traveled,each person who it touched.Each button different,some plain,some intricate,some dented, misshapen,or broken … Continue reading A Box of Buttons
Why I’m Pro-Choice and Anti-Abortion
There are so many important problems that we could put our heads together to solve, but instead we sit around fighting with each other. Rather than arguing with each other and not getting anything done, we could sit down with those willing to listen and find a solution to all of our problems. One example … Continue reading Why I’m Pro-Choice and Anti-Abortion
Appearances are not Always as They Seem
GRAPHIC WARNING: I don't get too grotesque in this, but there is mention of guns and blood near the end. If this is upsetting to you it may be best not to read. The good news is though most of my other writing doesn't contain anything like it! As the sun dawned over the blissful … Continue reading Appearances are not Always as They Seem
Books Are Easier to Read Than People
Books are easier to read than people.Words on a page hold more merit than expressions on a face.Lines and stanzas and paragraphs.They have form, linking together to form coherent memories. But people- they make no logical sense.Their decisions are fueled by hidden motives.Their faces pose as masks, the closest contender to showing their true expression.Mouths … Continue reading Books Are Easier to Read Than People
Focus.
Brain is screaming,My head is spinning.Words fly through my thoughts;An endless garble of chaos. I hear someone calling my name-Ooh, is that a butterfly? No. Focus. Keep focus.Pay attention. Listen. Focus.Psychology is the study of-Crap, did I forget my homework? I think I have an essay due on Monday- No. Stop it! Listen.Focus your thoughts, … Continue reading Focus.
Spaceship Thoughts 