My Dear Child, You have wondered so very far, ending up in the place where you are. Do you know that you cannot escape my love? You are still within my grasp. I see your inner struggle, the constant turmoil over what is and what should be. My heart aches that you have turned yourself Read More
Drinking the Kool-Aid
In 1978 the Jonestown Tragedy in Guyana took the lives of 918 people. Members of the People’s Temple unquestionably followed a misguided leader named Jim Jones. Jones convinced his congregation to drink cyanide laced Kool-Aid. Not one person refused to do so. Meet Sally and Cindy, two dimple cheeked, beribboned cuties, who play hopscotch, ride Read More
Special Delivery
The James Miller Jr. household was established in 1986. By 1994, it resembled the perfect American family, with 2.3 children, one boy and one girl. 1995 dawned and the Miller’s contemplated whether to expand their family, or call it complete. Silly folks, they should have known they were not in control of their destiny. Read More
Broken Heart
Tick, tick, tick, each second passes with thunderous roar Luminous rays splash across threshold’s frame Trepidation builds, waiting for shadows to bend Swinging doors open, silhouettes dance, indistinguishable forms enter Eyes dart about searching, searching, searching Celebratory music swirls, poignant tears spill, witness to circumstantial pain Glaring emptiness stares, leaving it’s brand on aching heart Read More
Dress Divine
Relax – To remit or abate in attention, assiduity or labor. Relaxing is not something I do well. I remain in “think or do” mode most of my waking hours. Rarely am I sitting still. If you do happen to catch me sitting still, don’t be fooled; my mind is running full steam, planning, pondering, Read More
Redemption
Shattered dreams lie discarded, littering the mind Piercing slivers of glass prod the psyche Mortal wounds penetrate delicate core What was, can be no more Reality transcends belief Navigational indicators cease to blink Inky darkness paralyzes, fear menacingly taunts Rescuer appears, eyes of radiant love Thwarting fear, dispelling gloom Soothing words a balmy caress Though Read More
Dating; What’s the Point?
Dating, as a rule, is prohibited in the Miller Household. Boy/girl group outings are permitted and open communication is encouraged. We are willing to listen and perhaps adapt for extenuating circumstances. For instance, prom attendance is allowed with a date, but not until junior year of high school. I realize that to some, our perspective Read More