There Was a Child Went ForthThere was a child went forth every day;And the first thing she did when she was bornWas to stick out her tongue, and to taste the airThat day, or for many years, or many cycles of years.Moving from cold, snowy New York to North Carolina became a part of this childAnd sunrises, and swaunk bats, and sunsets while crossing the bridgeAnd preschool, and bleeding head wounds, and mummy bandagesAnd war paint, and jungles, and Starwars, and Weve got great abs!And kicking Caleb in the back of the head, and saying sorryAnd broccoli, and hyperactivity, and no more sugarall became a part of her.The wisteria and
I Think...I think, therefore I am.At least, I thought so...Now I'm not so sure.
Leaving I immediately felt a sense of dread when Mom called us all to the kitchen. I sat down along with my siblings, Gabi, Michael, and Benjamin. My stomach felt like it had been tied in knots after being filled with rocks. Im so sorry, Mom began, But in two hours, your Granny and Opa will be here to take us The rest of the words were a blur. We were leaving. My breath left me. Dad was at work. He didnt know we were leaving. He was why we were leaving. I started crying. Correction; I wailed. We had to pack our suitcases. Unsure if I was ever coming home again; I packed not only clothes, but s
Verbal Abuse Verbal abuse doesnt leave physical scars, but it scars the heart of the victim. Verbal abuse can be defined as a lie told to a person, or told to others about that person. (Evans 6) Verbal abuse consists of defining statements, threats, orders, and even silence. Often, the verbal abuser is not even aware that he or she is doing these things. Sometimes, the abuser even rejects the fact that the abuse is taking place. Defining statements tell the victim his or her motive, Youre trying to start a fight., inform the victim what he or she is thinking, You th
I believeI believe that pennies are worth picking up off the sidewalk.I believe that Narnia does exist through the doors of the wardrobe.I believe that the ocean echoes the breathing of the earth.I believe that the mermaids did sing to him.I believe that stars really are snips in the velvet we call sky, and the pieces cut away are violets.I believe in the green light.I believe that the answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42.I believe that the sheep did not eat the flower.I believe in the tireless lamplighter.I believe that true love, God's love, can carry everyone through.I believe that the trees are listening.I belie