In a world constantly trying to pull everyone down, her biggest act of rebellion was falling in love with herself.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Lynching
Lynching
A word I had heard for the first time while reading about slavery.
A word that made me reel with horror and sadness.
A word I associated with history - of a time long gone.
A word I now see every day in the national news.
Friends
"What's life without friends?!" she blurted out randomly.
Her friends sitting around couldn't help but smile widely at her sudden display of affection and cheesiness.
That is, until they realized she was talking about the show.
Blame
How stupid was she, getting on that bus alone at night?
How stupid was she, wearing that dress with the high slit?
How stupid was she, going on a solo trip in this country?
How stupid was she, having so many drinks?
How stupid was she, walking alone at night?
How stupid was she, stepping out of her house alone?
How stupid was she, thinking she had a right to live.
The Day The World Didn’t Explode
As the three friends shuffled to their seats, the national anthem soared through the theatre.
One stood straight, singing the words loudly and clearly, eyes shining in pride. Another stood quietly, shuffling now and then, looking around at the people. The third remained seated, silently waiting for the song to end.
When the final notes died down, the three exchanged a look, smiled at each other, and began watching the film.
Commute
"Travel", he wrote excitedly in his bucket list.
Seven years later, stuck in traffic again on his daily two hour commute, he looked upwards and rolled his eyes.
Someone up there had a really bad sense of humor.
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