Dear God: I know eyes tell secrets. They spoke to me on our last day telling me death would come. His vessel to cross the ocean and ride off the edge of the earth. The white of his eyes were yellow: pupils wondering aimlessly about them. The sockets might as well have been hollow. There was no light in there. …
My first report card
1989 Recommendation for progression into Grade One from my Reception teacher Mrs Wilson. I was four years old. Spring: “Noelle has moved into the second term with confidence. She is excited about reading and puts a great deal of effort into this area. Her neatness in general still needs some improvement. She must learn to slow down and not rush …
I can swim
Human emotions are very fickle. One moment you can feel one way and a moment later you can feel another: not because the material circumstances changed, but because there was a mental shift in your state of being. That’s why if one were to hold their tongue for just a second longer, something more intelligent might just come out.
The best thing he said
I know there is pain in my eyes. I know there is sadness in my heart. If I could rinse it out with water, or zap it out with an electrical shock I would. It’s there, but maybe it’s no longer in control. I know, you are strong, I already told you that. It’s why you can still give so …