Silently the day departed
As the earth held its breath
Balanced between night
And day

The night cast long blue shadows
Over the land and
Damp mists swirled and
Shrouded the trees
As the Whippoorwill sang
The day to sleep

Night creatures stirred,
A thousand black… Read full post »

As a high school junior (second year student) my friend Steve, a senior and a year older, invited me to go to his Senior Prom with him. He was just a friend, although I knew he wanted to be more.

I told my overprotective parents, immigrants from… Read full post »