She comes after the Rain, after the Clouds have taken their leave; She often sits all alone, tapping her fingers on her knees: Silence comes after the Rain. When Storm Wind screams, Sound will rage again. She comes after the Rain, waiting for Sky to dry her eyes; On the edge of a ledge, wearing […]
Author Archives: Norine Acevedo
Like most of you today, I am taking time to pay homage to my mother. Believe it or not, I’m actually writing this post from her house, and on her computer. The feast my mother prepared for the family has been devoured, gifts have been exchanged, and the grandchildren are running around the house getting […]
Hi. It’s me, Loxley! I really can’t wait to tell you about my latest flight. So much to share, so much to discover, and so much to learn! Unfortunately, that is going to have to wait till school starts again in the fall. I know! Bummer. Ah, well. In the meantime, summer fun is waiting…
Tears fall under a gray sky today. Storm clouds shadow my path today. Under the silver light of the Moon, I cry. Under the shining Stars of the sky, I cry. In the East, the Sun stands still: He waits for me. In the West, the Moon covers her eyes: She hides from me. I […]
“Man will never go to the moon,” my great- grandmother is reported once having said to my father, then just a little boy wondering about the possibility of space travel. I know: my father is a man before his time. As for my great-grandmother: hmm… she meant well. Many years later, what she thought was […]
Time has a way Of calling back the days, Of bringing to the heart What’s true. Glorious were those days! The Sun seemed to always Shine upon our happy Youth. *** I see the Sun Now dip behind the trees; His light shines bright No more. The silver Moon, High in the sky She climbs; […]
On any given day, two little boys (let’s call them Dan and Mike) can be seen running around my neighborhood. Like most brothers, they like to do the sort of things brothers like to do: ride their bikes, play video games, and go fishing at one of the neighborhood lakes. Dan and Mike also like […]
“You no working today?” “No. I don’t work,” I reply. “Why you no working? You no like it?” “No, I stay home. I care for my children,” I respond, using short sentences and simple vocabulary, as I know from experience that it is so much easier to respond this way than to explain that I […]
Saturday, April 20th I should be home right now. I wish I was home. Well, I am technically home, it’s just that… it’s just not… how can I explain this? What I’m trying to say is that I wish I was where I belong. I don’t belong in this time. And it’s just so bright […]
Inspired by Ephesians 5:25; 5:33; and personal ads Sugared Candy Apple Berry Sweet Seeks a guy whose heart will beat Only for her. That’ll be $5.25, please. Only for her! Sigh. Spicy Caramel Mocha Mint Treat Seeks a girl whose heart will beat Only for him. That’ll be $5.33, please. Only for him! Sigh. Everyone […]
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