Author: Nancy

I am a middle aged homemaker who decided to go back to college and found that she had a talent for writing while studying to get her biology degree. Now, I use this blog to display some of work. Who knows? Maybe I can get "discovered." As if that ever actually ever happens.

Vandals

“Shit! I can’t put the sugar in. It’s shaped all weird!” she half whispered, half yelled, holding the glass Coke … More

Butterflies

A butterfly landed on my arm today, And before it had the chance to fly away; I stared at its … More

We and us…

The past few weeks I have been thinking about the English language, and how many times people use pronouns in … More

Them

“Why are you such a jerk?” she said with more than a hint of annoyance in her voice. “Because you … More

Guilty

A swamp of regret, Reeds of pain along the shore. Bubbling murky feelings, Releasing thoughts of culpability. Stuck in the … More

What use to be…

On a silent wave, Emotions float in from the past. Opening up the grave, Of a life long ago. Without … More

The World

A new poem. I am having problems with my book. Hang in there….it is slow going, but it will happen.

My Favorite Place

Inside my mind, there is a place full of joy and kindness. Of dark thoughts and depravity. Of peace and … More