To watch your home change in front of you is surprising. But at the same time, going someplace like Mississippi, makes me appreciate even this.

In all your getting, get understanding.

I'm still afraid. I'm still afraid every day.

Fifteen. Sixteen was probably something, but fifteen - fifteen was a place between here and nowhere.

I wouldn't mind the early autumn if you came home today I'd tell you how much I miss you and know I'd be okay. It's funny how we never know exactly how our life will go It's funny how a dream can fade with the break of day. Time can't erase the memory and time can't bring you home Last Summer was a part of me and now a part is gone. —Margaret

I pay a lot of attention to whitespace. I pay a lot of attention to the rhythm of words together.

I think I'd rather have my heart broke than do the breaking. —Lena