Push To plunge Knocking over A strike towards Thrusting ideas upon As physical buttons are phased out Emotional buttons are pressed into service Anger is bulldozed and left overexposed While shame gets shouldered into the corner Sadness is propelled into the front lines As happiness gets swept under the rug Illness is prodded into the … Continue reading Pushing Buttons: C. Fay Shlanda

Look. Really look. Take your time. You can see my height, weight, eye colour, and more. My physical body is easy to see. What you may have missed is my physical being. Watch as I describe it. Witness the tapping of my foot, as it shakes its way through my nervousness. Notice the constant movement … Continue reading The Look: C. Fay Shlanda

When the roses came For the girl next door Their fragrance lingered Down the corridor The deep red stood out On her window sill A beacon to say That he loves me still A card stands beside The stunning bouquet Saying he's sorry Can't make it today Now fades the sweet scent That once filled … Continue reading Delivery of a Promise

Hit the ground running and gather no moss The road is wide open to drive across You can bridge the gap and close the divide Climb up the mountain to see a new side The path beneath them is solid and sound They feel secure as they travel the ground Journeys can come with some … Continue reading Guided: C. Fay Shlanda

Anne finished fussing with her seven year old son's costume and stood back. "Well Mitchel, you make a gruesome zombie." Mitchel made a pained face to show his delight as he moaned and limped about in character. "Grandpa said I would too," he proclaimed. "He chooses this over a superhero costume," Anne muttered as the … Continue reading A Promise Kept: C. Fay Shlanda