Nonfiction

Dear best friend--

If you were killed, I wouldn’t be at your funeral. 
I would be in jail, for killing the person who killed you.

So much of the time people think you need to "talk things out" especially if you feel you've failed or they feel you've failed.

I absolutely love the winter. Many people hate it because it's cold, but there is a lot more to it than the cold. I mean, I love the cold, but that's not the only reason I love the winter. You can play with your friends in the snow.

Im a teen.
much like every teen, Im in a relationship.
Mines falling apart though.
My person won't commit to me.
The cheat, they flirt, they have so many red flags!

Why do I stay with them?

We need to act now to reverse climate change! Otherwise future people and animals might be deprived of the life we enjoy now.

Humans and wild animals will deal with new challenges for survival because of climate change.

Mom, thank you for everything that you do. I can't even put into words how much I love you and how good of a mom you are. You make every day so much better (but not when you make me do the chores!).

Chairs are easily overlooked, but do you know how much they do for you? You sit down on them for hours. They help you relax in a way that's not lying down.

Hazy hot days when the early morning dew disappeared long before sleepy eyes opened, the sun peaking through the window far too early.

Crush, everyone in the young life will experience this at some point, and I'm not talking about smashing something or the sad feeling of being crushed but that intense, good feeling you can get for someone meaning you like them romantically. 

She only wore it once. Her fingernails bled from the red nail polish as it was thrown across the table.

This is a very peaceful but slightly scary path. This forest of bamboo trees has nice sounds like birds chirping, water dripping, sticks breaking squirrels running, children screaming. People walk down this path and feel cleansed.