Submissions by bimbammit

Black cord from floor to table locks into my portable lifeline.
A lifeline I reserve for only the most difficult lulls in my mind,
like how to find my way home or how to call my other.
The phone sits naked faced and padded on its backside
calling out quietly, Search for me, search on me.
It’s the bigger naked face that wins me over
with it’s heart and soul closed inside a black creaky clamshell
When the shell is opened, words in waiting, pictures filed away,
videos paused and wanting validation.

Jumping up and down, my attention parts from...

Sending love to my friends and family.
Remember the ones you love
and love the ones you remember.
So many have lost loved ones
and we can have comfort
knowing they are in a safe place,
free from fear and much closer
to understanding the mysteries around us.

Yes , they were taken
Yes, they left
A long vacation
Which they never return
And it will be a long while
Before you visit.

Who was it that inspired you
Who was there to keep you safe
Who reminded you
To do your best
And...