By Cithara Patra In the dark, I knocked overA couple of things you left behindThe year-old perfume you never sprayedThe tweezers still trapped in plastic casingBlush, foundation, mascara, eyeshadowBought but never used once in your life It’s all new, everything you bought that dayExcept for the tube of red lipstickYou smeared a little bit of … Continue reading Lipstick
My Tree
By Cithara Patra My favorite tree. There are many like it around here, but this one is mine. It calls me. It’s an old friend I get to visit every day, no matter the weather. With its big branches looming over, I get all the shade I need. It protects me from the bright rays … Continue reading My Tree
Academy of the Heart And Mind 