To Mother’s House We Go

It’s a long drive to mom’s. 10 hours over mountains and through valleys Over rivers and through woods. Hundreds of miles in December But, to mother’s house we went to Christmas. It’s been an unusually dry winter- Bad for our fire-hazardous, desert of a state- But good for travel. The first few hundred miles passed … Continue reading To Mother’s House We Go →

I Don’t Feel Christmas This Year

The season has been unusually warm. The suburban lawns, usually covered in snow by now, still have patches of green. The air- usually crisp and brittle, has been mild and calm. The big game has been played, the turkey cooked and eaten and the seasonal sales are in full swing- but it just doesn’t feel … Continue reading I Don’t Feel Christmas This Year →

Autumn

*First Day of School! First Day of School!* *This also inspired a similar poem, which I will post later today, when I'm not in class* Writing Challenge: April 9, 2017 Prompt: Write about your favorite Season Autumn puts me in a cheery, magical frame of mind. The warm colors of the leaves against the cool … Continue reading Autumn →