Lessons From Nature Haibun

Supple Opal Surrounded by supple spring hens on the first day of school, I can’t help but wonder, am I not attractive anymore? Autumn Valley hikeBarren Yosemite FallsZero water drops I walk around campus, feeling like a ghost. A stunning twenty-something-year-old is hiding behind the art building, crying on the phone. “Why am I not…

Step One

Today, I applied to go back to school. Well, university, technically. I’m already taking a yoga class at the junior college– It starts next week. But today, I applied to go back to my old school, Something I’ve been terrified of doing for years. It was extremely easy to do. Will they let me come…

Space

While flying through the playground air, Tasha cried out from her swing, “I’m starving, so I’m going to Mars to get more candy bars!” “I’m going to Venus, because my mom got a book called ‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,’ so I don’t want to go to Mars!” “Boys don’t go to…

Fresh Meat

She was laying across the steps behind Storke Tower, colossal chemistry book strewn wide open over her tiny lap. Blonde ringlets twirled past cherry red lipstick, cascading past her collarbone, finally falling onto her cherry-print halter top. Other than a blue jean mini skirt, flip flops, and matching cherry accessories, she was all cleavage. Being…