Birthdays
My life hasn't been a dream, but I believe that small, fleeting dreams crash into us somewhere along the way. They've taken my breath away, made me smile or cry,…
Running Late
One of the worst things you can do is enable fate. It's been said often, yet we still wait. There's nothing worse than being too late.
L.A. my l🚫VE
We were waiting for SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY TO HAPPEN. We were idle, dare I say, stale? Yet nobody, but ourselves, demanded us to always be interesting, to the point of becoming…
Always Autumn
I live in a permanent autumn day—dreaming in toast and honey tones, scents of favorite crops, coffee, and smokey air. The skies draped in purple and pink, competing with amber…
Hula Hoop Thoughts
A hula hoop thought:We’re so fucked.Our judgement is based on our own engagement and thenarcissistic and individualist bubble we live in.We’re probably detested.I’d detest me.I’d burst that fucking bubble.Deflate them.
Indulging in the moment of…
Indulging in the moment of…Whether they are moments aloneOr moments that you feel pretty acquainted with your feelings,or acquainted with someone.Indulge in those moments.That’s what I do.I want to savor…
So, here’s one or two for you.
When you ask each other questions, you change the texture of conversations.Each person has their own tone of asking--adding personal texture and depth and layers. We often find ourselves in banal…
Ghost
You,Occupy my thoughts.Leisurely walking inside my head,taking up space as if you own it.You,LingeringYour scent surrounds me.floating, circles aroundtying a rope around meLet me grieve.You,A ghost.You stole my heart, my days,…
Morning
I meet myself wherever I am. I start the day well. Stoical I meet the sun Bright and boastful Fearless I'm here. That’s all I can be. Here.
Six Word Story # 36
Ay, mi compañera de tristeza murió. pero también: Se murió mi compañera de tristeza.
Inside out
How did we get here? In our political climate, in our unique environment, in our world-how did we end up here? That thought and question are too complicated and heavy.…
Grocery Shopping Today
Grocery Shopping(in the time of COVID19)Today’s the dayArmor yourself!Put on your maskSlip on your glovesSunglasses on.Today's the day!One last look in the mirrorCount your penniesAnd, chin up!Go out and get…
I’m Stuck
I'm Stuck I’m stuck and held down Left, right, underground How did I get here? My words disappear I press hard to pull up Deep breaths, chin up Finger tips…
I ran today
I grabbed my trainers and... I went running. I just ran. Not from you and not from me. And not from anything. I didn’t look back. I cleared my head.…
Noise and Scrambling
There are days!You know those days?The ones when you can’t catch up?Those days when you are so tired of scrambling? Inhale and exhale. Those days when you’re feeling completely lost…
Haiku #14 floating away
words are unspoken thoughts blown away in the wind caught between train tracks
i’m ready to climb walls.
When your ambition is slower than your idleness, you have yourself a little problem. But, like most people, somehow hearts and ‘love’ wake me up, though. It’s like the scent…
…and maybe today
A little work with dinner, and our Christmas tree. In the evening.But, when I got up today, I thought, Hmm, maybe today I can get motivated.I didn't. Instead, I started a…
Fly
I'm standing here.You won't take me down.All I want is a chance.Don't stand outBe still and smileThe man just cut you with his wordsYou can't understand his slanderBut you know…
Offering
OfferingMany of us are naturally positive and optimistic--Always acknowledging the beauty in others.Always noticing the good around us.But, even the most optimistic person, gets stuck.They feel their light dulling.Sometimes for…
Haiku #13
When I feel UselessI arrange flowers in aRepurposed milk jar It sucks to feel useless. I don’t recommend it. ;)Why is that? We’re smart, well rounded and well-educated people with backbone and…
Here’s my corner of the universe
Here's my corner of the universe. Then, I thought of a quote I heard from this french psychiatrist. So, I had to google and find the actual…
tomorrow, definitely 4
One day we will scratch our heads and realize that we’ve pretty much fucked up.Really?Trump?People actually voted for this narcissistic, incompetent manto be our leader?Dear people who voted for this…
reminders
Behave the way you want others to behave. (Kindness is always in style.)Break down some walls and barriers. (Big hammers are still handy)You’re pretty awesome. (I’m not just saying that!)Take…
Tomorrow, definitely 3
Today she'll mail the letters. Maybe.Maybe not today, but, tomorrow definitely
the convenience of insanity and loneliness
The moment you hear their laughter and see their smiles, love passes by at full speed. And, when they're gone, loneliness weighs you down. Heavy and in slow motion. And…
drinking our grapes and eating our legumes
Well, 12 grapes on the first of the year.I drank my grapes. I have to admit. Dammit. Champagne and wine.But, I had my whole grapes on new years day. :)…
six word story #21 #22 the thing about imitating and plagiarism and copying and originality…
MY CROOKED HEART SWINGS, THEN RUNS. PERFECT TIMING AT A RUSTIC BENCH. The thing about imitating and plagiarism and copying and originality...Sometimes people come up with an idea and a…
six word story #20 rusted dreams
I always daydream in pure gold. When I was in junior high at (King Jr High on fountain ave), my teacher told me to remember he element code for gold (AU)…
the tactile words in the elevator (video) 11
https://adailynote.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/elevator.m4v Tears and pulls in the elevator. A raspy voice says, going up. Next time, we take the stairs. Too many Six Word Stories. Shoes and faces. And scents and smiles.…
