Tag: love
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Garden Haiku
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A Magical Time
I had never had a better or more magical time than when I went camping with my family, There was a freedom in the air and the cool breeze kept tempers at an all-time low. I never have been close to my father because he would fly off the handle at any given moment. Except…
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Remember Lovers Haiku
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Is this Friendship?
“Is this is what being friends means, I don’t want anything to do with it. With you. Lose my phone number.” I stared, dumbfounded, as Stacy turned on her heel and walked away. My mouth was still hanging open as I watched her get into her car and drive away. “What was that all about?” …
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The Petting Zoo
Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash I knew before I met Mike’s family, it would be a problem. Especially since I was not young and blonde and I was definitely not a lawyer. Or a doctor. I was a public servant and Mike’s parents didn’t approve of low paying jobs. Librarians didn’t make enough money…
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Optimistic
What had originally drawn me to Gabriel in the beginning was his optimism. But now I was debating whether or not I had made the right decision. I was watching him try to sweet talk his secretary into buying him several more drinks. He rarely drank so I knew he wasn’t talking to Kendall for…
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Finished
“Are you almost finished?” Bryan asked, sounding bored out of his mind. His Nintendo Switch had just run out of battery, and I was certain he didn’t know how to entertain himself without electronics. “Bryan, just a few more minutes. I just have to sign my name and then will be completely finished.” What I…
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Overnight Snow
“Emily! Wake up! It’s snowing!” My sister shook my shoulder as she whispered into my ear. In response, I pulled my blanket up over my head. Suzanna was obsessed with winter. Obsessed with snow and obsessed with being outside when I much preferred to stay in bed during the winter. I hate the cold and…
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Haiku Season
Kate Cornwell: Stories of my life 