• Carried by Otto, Chapter One

    Chapter one, Otto Melingsly “Anything for me today, Otto?” Ms. Elizabeth’s daughter called out, her voice full of that same bright tone I’d heard a thousand times before. I gave her a small smile. “Sorry, kid. Just more bills for your mum.” I barely made it to the next step before Mr. James poked his… Continue reading

  • Carried by Otto, the first page of a new book

    This is a story about a man named Otto. Otto was a mailman in a small town where the days passed like a familiar tune on an old record player. It might seem strange to tell a story about someone whose life has been built on routine, on the ordinary rhythm of delivering envelopes and… Continue reading

  • How light will stay

    In the stillness of the early glow, morning hangs & the earth hums low, you feel it strong despite that it moves along. A petal falls, it’s smallest grace, it’s shadow lingers leaves its trace. This fleeting day, beauty hides where light will stay The stream murmurs through the pines, sunlight plays on crooked vines.… Continue reading

  • The untold story of drafting characters

    There’s a moment where I think I know who I am. I feel the soft warmth of sun on my skin, smell the salt of the sea in the distance. I can feel the wind, and I think, I think I might love the ocean. I love the sea.I’m about to go for a swim,… Continue reading

  • Salad Recipe

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  • SUNSHINEE

    Sunshine dances on the hill, Casting warmth, so soft and still, Golden light on morning dew Gentle beams that softly play, Chasing all the dark away, In your glow, the world feels light, Bringing day from endless night. Flowers turn to greet your face, In your warmth, they find their place, Fields of gold beneath… Continue reading

  • Canceled pt 2

    I sat there, watching the message send, the words hanging in the air like a fragile promise. The park, once a sanctuary of joy, now felt like a tomb of our memories. The laughter of distant children and the rustle of leaves seemed to mock my despair. I wiped away a tear, wondering if it… Continue reading

  • Canceled

    My finger hovered over the “Cancel” button, my breath hitching in my throat. With a mix of resolve and dread, I pressed it. A ping confirmed it: “Plans canceled.” I let the phone slip from my hand, and it landed beside me on the bed. I stared blankly at the wall, feeling the weight of… Continue reading

  • Big Beautiful B+

     I reminisced about Sunday, the day of the big game.  The sweat trickled down my face during the last few seconds of the game, and I knew that this game depended on me. Without hesitation I kicked the ball and watched in delight as the goalie went from determined to defeated. The buzzer sounded and… Continue reading

  • Sunlight Poem

    In the morning’s gentle grace, Sunlight dances, finds its place. Golden beams on dewdrops gleam, Waking earth from nightly dream. Through the trees, in whispered song, Light weaves patterns, soft and strong. Caressing petals, warming ground, Nature’s heartbeat, rhythmic sound. On the waves, a sparkling crown, Sunlight tumbles, tumbles down. In the meadows, fields of… Continue reading