This Election Makes Me Think Of My Late Father

I’m not a religious woman, but I’ll call upon my dad in that booth. I’ll hope if there is an afterlife, he’s watching out. I’ll hope if he’s been reincarnated, he’s that cute squirrel that hangs out in our backyard. I’ll hope that he knows some people are still trying to create the future he believed in.

I Regret Not Kissing You That Night

I’ve always hated the idea that timing can screw something up. But I can’t help from wondering how life would have unraveled had we met when I was more open, more willing to dive in.