"Granddaughter", she said over the colorful star of our Chinese checkers game. "I need you to do something for me." I looked up with...

"I have rainbow powers!" she exclaims, calling them to her in her little voice as she runs through the house shooting imaginary colors...

My child, my little arrow Fly straight, strong, and true As you arc away Loosed and untethered Toward targets of your own You bring your...

The moon revolved quietly, inexorably Slowly covering the sun Forcing its blazing disk into a crescent A predetermined battle of light...

Like the sea Quiet and soft or Raging and strong We crash against Their jagged shore The land scoffs at the sea Saying you can’t break me...