starburst

at least we still gaze at the same moon

so fantastic

i'm leaning towards mountains but there is a microscopic shining glimmer of hope that would change my mind and cause me to forget everything and runaway to juarez. its the tiniest possibility drowning out all other prospects and consuming my breath. its a relentless weed infiltrating every thought and strangling bastions of logic.

best friend

the important thing is that you feel free.

write in the box

i can't decide how i feel about haikus. they made a fun graduation speech, they can be cute, and they can challenge you to focus your sentiments into a simple expression. but i also think they are gimmicky and serve as a formula for creativity. the jury is out on haikus. here is one i like...

always a critic
except when it comes to you
because i love you

On dating...

You can't be lovers if you're not in love.

vanilla

a common luxury, vanilla is pollinated by the hands of women and children in east Africa and Madagascar.
vanilla flowers bloom for only 4 hours.

a tiny window to achieve delicacy.