The tension grew. As I stood my ground, the lady across the counter became increasingly annoyed, saying once again, “You…
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A Mother's Heart
A Seed, Sown.
After yet another negative pregnancy test, my faith faltered. Ever since Cliff started work in Canada in June, I had…
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Fall.
How quickly they fall, The leaves and our children.
Orchids, still.
“Yes, these are for you! Sorry I came so late!” I sat on the stairs and cried. As soon as…
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Someday, Today.
Someday I will get something done Without a child stuck to my hip Hands glued to my knee Eyes saying,…
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Happy Fathers’ Day.
When I threw that dream away, I thought to myself, “So this is what it means, when they say marriage…
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