The wind whistles in my ears, shaking the trees surrounding me with a violent intensity as I run home. Home. I thought I would be there by now. A shiver jerks my body and I pull my arms firmly around my chest. The toe of my boot jams into something, and I’m lying face-first in […]
Tag: winter
I’ve always been a warm weather kinda girl. My cactus heart pleasantly dwells in the heat, but slowly wilts and shrivels in the short, cold, cloudy days of winter. A chill creeps into my soul and keeps me company for months, my blue eyes go gray, and time all but stops. There’s more to it […]