January 2021 – Little Perceptions

Unwelcome Memory

His voice was soft, the words spoken gently, as if he was afraid to startle her. As if she might bolt out the door at any higher a decibel. Mary looked up slowly at the man standing across from her. It almost didn’t feel real.

Changed

Was it worth it One little snap decision made Was it worth it Watching the light slip from my eyes As your words, tipped with flame, burned me One moment to destroy my world Was it worth it

Fall

I wandered further down the street, looking at what was around me and wondering when the rest would let go.

When It Happened

Our lives were the sum of all our moments, weren’t they? Not just the ones that hurt, or the ones we weren’t proud of.

Hope

She walks- Like poetry Slipping, Through time Painting the world With a whisper Of what could be

The Silence

Whispering through- Forgotten thoughts, freed once again Whispering through, Pushing memories through my mind Memories that I don’t want back But the Silence always reminds, Whispering through The Silence

Foundation

I litter the ground with seeds As I walk, Through life Hoping that some take root And come back, For me

The Wind

Cold. That was the first thing Mae noticed, everything felt cold. Blinking her eyes open she tried to lift her head to look around. Suddenly it came back to her, the winding road, the rain, and the car spinning off the side of the hill and down into the trees below. Her body ached asContinue reading “The Wind”

In Everything

Light shimmered Like the stars had fallen, One by one And found a home, In your eyes Birds sang Like the world was theirs, Any corner And the sound was there, In your voice Flowers bloomed Like they were reaching, For something And the scent wrapped me, In your arms I walked into the world Continue reading “In Everything”

Saying Hello

Hi Everyone. Little Perceptions was created by me, Monica, as a place to share my writing. If you want to know why I decided to do that, check out my About page. For now, I’m going to give you an idea of what you can expect if you decide to follow along with me and this blog.