Thoughts lying dormant in a mind never resting fade into darkness Love in the distance pureness touches the bare soul mirage of two hearts Words left unspoken speaking volumes imagined to the fearful mind Music releases hips sway in rhythm freedom in motion
Through Fences
I sit on the outside of your white picket fence watching you go about your life so normal in its appearance the husband the kids the having it all and I feel a slight pang of envy and wonder about my own picket fence would I survive within it would I be satisfied with the mundaness the … Continue reading Through Fences
My morning coffee
I'm taking my morning walk as my coffee awaits with its now familiar flavor and ability to open my eyes to what the day will bring and the wind blows adding to the chill in the air causing the yellowing leaves to fall in my path as a reminder that the season is changing and … Continue reading My morning coffee
On Being Latina, Writing and Me
Through my work with Being Latino, Inc. I have learned much about myself and, not surprisingly, considering the nature of the organization, my roots. I am learning that life will never cease to surprise me; that I am much more than I ever believed it was possible to be; and that my roots are deep-buried … Continue reading On Being Latina, Writing and Me
Filler
Umm...my last post was in early August, written soon after I made my decision to return to Chicago. So...I've been back for a little over a month now and it seems like an eternity ago. Maybe it's because so much has happened and yet nothing has happened. I don't want to explain what I mean … Continue reading Filler
365 Days
How do you measure a year in the life?" ~Seasons of Love from the musical Rent 365 days since my mind shifted, since the need for something different became more important than security. 365 days since I prepared to say goodbye to the life I knew, to the people I loved, to the routine of my … Continue reading 365 Days
A Libby Blog 