Stand at the top of the rise of a hill. A forest stretches ahead and rises again to greet the horizon. Milky white rivers of fog slip through the trees, so thick in patches you can’t see through it. The fading night brings a chill to your skin that you welcome morning’s light. It offersContinue reading “All the More Sweeter”
Author Archives: Nikki
Time
If there’s no time for anything. How do we get anything done? Time to dilly dally. Time to waste. We claim we’re taking time to recuperate. When time is out the door And you’re not motivated anymore You find yourself wondering What do you live for? Family? Friends? A well paying job? That dream inContinue reading “Time”
Than Knowledge
Lately, I’ve been into a TV show call Reba. It’s about a single mom who works too hard. Who loves her kids and never stops. She’s gone through divorce. She has a pregnant teen. It’s a very real and heartfelt show where the characters love each other enough to get mad and work it out.Continue reading “Than Knowledge”
Pumpkin Sunrise
A soft fog layers the streets. The chill of night dampens your jacket and courses a shiver down your spine. As you head to your car, a streak of black catches your eye. You turn your head in time to see the silhouette of a cat dart under a streetlight. You dig your keys outContinue reading “Pumpkin Sunrise”
Burnout
Head in hand Elbow on knee All you want is to go back to sleep Feeling charred Feeling chipped and cracked Like the waning moon, You want to fade to black A busy day Then a busier day And one more (for good measure) It doesn’t seem to end Tasks stack up continuously But theContinue reading “Burnout”
On the Edge of Somewhere
Standing on the edge of somewhere Looking out at the great unknown Wondering what’s out there This somewhere that I stand on Is the place my journey led to The path that guides me It’s hidden where it leads to This somewhere must be Where I am supposed to be Before the path starts aContinue reading “On the Edge of Somewhere”
The Advice Went the Wrong Way
I Remind Myself
I remind myself that I am brave even though I’m terrified. I remind myself that I am strong even though I feel small. I remind myself that I am fierce despite how I shake on the inside. I remind myself that I make a difference even though I don’t see progress. I remind myself thatContinue reading “I Remind Myself”
Not to Copy
Anyone can be an artist, they say. Anyone can paint or draw. It’s all about expressing yourself. Creating something with your own hand. It’s not about making a replica. Taking a photo and creating the same thing.But taking the inspiration from that photo to create it your way. I remember in an art class IContinue reading “Not to Copy”
Looking Back
Out of curiousness, I pulled a planner off the wall. People always ask “Where do you want to be in 10 years?” well, I looked back 10 years. What changed? What was I doing? On September 24, 2015 I was still in college. It was a Thursday, so I had classes: Animal Science and PhysicsContinue reading “Looking Back”
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