A person shows signs of clutching on too fast, of being needy, of not hearing the word "no," of jealousy, of guarding you and your freedom. But the signs can be so small they skitter right past you. Sometimes they dance past, looking satiny, something you should applaud. Someone's jealousy can make you feel good. Special. But it's not even about you. It's about a hand that is already gripping. It's about their need, circling around your throat
Deb CalettiAlthough I love snow, it messes things up terribly around Seattle, with all of our hills. I worry about my loved ones driving.
Deb CalettiYou were a stone wall, a fort in high, unreachable trees, an island, my own island, that no boat could reach.
Deb CalettiDarkness does this. It finds all the places you are hiding in. It finds all the things you are holding onto tightly and makes you let go.
Deb CalettiLove with someone else, an actual person, was another matter. People got hurt doing that. People cried and wrapped their arms around themselves and rocked with loss. Loving words got turned to fierce, sharp, whip-cracks of anger that lefft permanent marks. At the least, it disappointed you. At most, it damaged you.
Deb Caletti