Poetry – H.B. Catherine

Night Bird

They croon for the dusk A chirp to welcome the shift Cawing to those nigh They chime welcomes and farewells Their own sense of time Twilight signals what’s to come Nightfall imminent Cautioning to lull their shrieks

Growing

There once was a story about a girl. She continued to grow, and nothing could stop her. Her family would try, yet nothing could be done. Not books on her head or weights on her legs. Growing and growing until she reached the sky. To the clouds she rose up, higher and farther. Always gazingContinue reading “Growing”

Sunday Vibes

Sundays

Nature vs. Nurture

Make the Joke

Free

Wordle the Turtle

My name is Wordle. No, I am not a curved pipe. I am just your average turtle and my mom thought naming me Wordle would be fun. Wordle the turtle. My friends joke about my name, but I love it because I love rhyming. Maybe I was born into the love with the birth ofContinue reading “Wordle the Turtle”

Am I Enough

Am I enough? It is a question I used to wrestle with. During the nights I felt alone, And the days I did too little. When the pressure got too much, And the days blurred together. My family always distant, With my friends so far away. Am I enough? I’d ask as I tried toContinue reading “Am I Enough”

Take the Leap

Pursuing Perfect (is overrated)

Never let anyone tell you who to be.Or that you are not good enough the way you are.You were made to be you, so why would you want to be anyone different? The only person’s opinion that truly matters – is yours.Do you love who you are?If the answer is yes, hold your head upContinue reading “Pursuing Perfect (is overrated)”