Those Voices in Your Head
We all talk to ourselves and we all talk back, in our head. We reason with ourselves, we pep talk ourselves and sadly we also demean ourselves from time to … Continue reading
What Does Nostalgia Taste Like?
We all had our favorite candy as kids, but the thing about growing-up is not everything sticks around as long as we do, including our favorite sweets. I guess that’s why they … Continue reading
Speaking of Amy Winehouse…
If you are a regular reader, then you already know music [only and after writing] is like, my thing…? Right? Yesterday, I participated in the WordPress “DailyPrompt” in which I dropped a … Continue reading
Leaving My Mark
We all struggle with our own relevance in a sea of humanity that buries us in the relevance of something or someone else. We frantically and figuratively wave our hands; … Continue reading
A Really Weird Birthday Party
When I was nearly 17-years-old, I moved from my Dad’s in CA back to my Mom’s place. She had just relocated from Colorado to Arizona and was managing a restaurant … Continue reading
Various Stages…of Madness
I heard a great song today and wanted to share it with you. It is by a band called, “Great Lake Swimmers” and the song is called, “Various Stages”. I … Continue reading
New Images of Old Feelings
Sometimes you have to go to the very places that break your heart in order to heal it…it doesn’t always work, but spending time in a place that once meant … Continue reading
Secret Places and the “Night Train”
I am not the biggest country music fan in the world. I don’t hate it, but it’s iffy as to which songs I like, which I tolerate and which I … Continue reading
Prisoner of Promise
My eyes, a prisoner of my promise to you Cannot convey the wonder and mystery the intensity of which I am certain you too are feeling. My hands, a prisoner … Continue reading
Why I Can’t Say Goodbye
I have tried so many times over the years to say, “goodbye” to you. I can’t… The word “goodbye” is gut-wrenching in its finality. “Please don’t close your eyes….I don’t … Continue reading
Held Together by Stars
Tenuous threads across miles and years holding too tight to the laughter and tears. Each memory each moment of ours are fragile bits held together by stars.
Cheri Speak 
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