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Tornado Warning

Sirens, a chainsaw, flashes of light and low rumbling thunder, soft rain sounds for hard rain because we’re on the bottom floor and it hits the others first. Soft baby breathing cuddled in my arms, cozy and not at all perturbed by the twister that just passed. Repeated text notifications because I can’t stop reaching Continue reading
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Green

The sound of rain on leaves is soft. It reminds me I am sheltered, only feeling a drop here and there that slips through. In this moment of reality, I am the one who has to be here, to do this, to feel this. The street lamp can’t decide if it should be off or Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Melanie. I like a lot of things, so I write about a lot of things.