Monthly Archives: December 2015

Baby Doll

Baby Doll She sat, tranquil like a baby doll. Then, suddenly agitated, She was rocking to and fro, Humming loudly to herself With sudden outbursts, sparked by images In her mind of phantom threats. Ghosts of her past? Or just … Continue reading

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Beware the Helper

Beware the Helper Cheerful, she bounced into the house. So cheerful she startled The Mom, and this put The Mom’s back up. As it turned out, this was an Early Warning Sign to Beware the Helper. It took a while … Continue reading

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