With No Choice, I Train (Sestina #2) 

I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is breath

Today marks another day of training

I get out of bed and tie up my shoe without stopping

If I think about it I will never make it to the pavement

How will I ever travel 8 miles?

Stop thinking, just go for your run

These thoughts are always present before I run

I just need to breathe

Do not think about the miles

It's been 3 treacherous months of training

On the pavement

Without stopping

You will do this and you will not let anything stop

You from running

It’s time to pound on that pavement

You will lose your breath

You will increase your training

I will start with my music and the first mile

Hitting the third mile

This athlete can’t be stopped

This is the amount you normally train

I’m reaching mile 4 of running

I’m breathing

Trying not to focus on my feet hitting the pavement

Need to keep my eyes from looking at the pavement

Only 3 more miles

Breath

With two miles left I feel a sense of stopping

You better keep running

I will keep training

Or you can take that train

How much longer is this pavement?

I need to be done with this run

Only one more mile

Just lip sing to the music or you’ll stop

I inhale a deep breath

I stop running and breathing gets heavier

Officially traveled 8 miles on the pavement

Now sleep before another round of training

‘Tis The Season

It’s time for the good times,

We need a holiday.

Sleep in heavenly peace,

If we took a holiday.

Just like the ones we used to know,

So be good for goodness sake.

We’re gonna have a celebration,

It doesn’t show signs of stopping.

Took some time to celebrate,

A way to come together.

Help to make the season bright,

You better not cry.

The weather outside is frightful,

There is just one thing I need-

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.

The lights are turned way down low,

It’s a silent night.

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow.

All the lights are shining,

And everyone is singing.

Standing right outside my door,

You better watch out.

This is all I’m asking for-

Find it hard to sleep tonight.

Everybody spread the word,

The winter weather is coming.

The tree tops will glisten,

More than you could ever know.

Chestnuts roasting on an open flame,

The fire is slowly dying.

Let it snow

Let it snow

Let it snow

*Compiled using lyrics from different Christmas songs

A Lack of Spirit (Sestina) 

It is Thanksgiving, I had to go home.

Now it’s time to leave, board my flight

They told me the 6 am is always on time for Spirit

Now I’m here, waiting

Missing class and hoping to get on the plane

By the gate where the surrounding strangers sleep and sit

One hour goes by and I’m just sitting

Reminiscing on the weekend, thinking about time at home

Staring out at fog and an empty plane

Wondering why I’m not on my flight

Patiently waiting

This customer is not satisfied, oh my airline Spirit

The holiday has passed, I'm definitely not in the Spirit

I see why as I continue to just sit

Occasionally wandering around the airport as I continue to wait

I cannot believe I’m still in Michigan and not at home

I should have changed my flight

I’m watching them slowly fuel the plane

It’s been two dragged out hours I have been waiting for my plane

It is too early for any spirits

Why my flight?

I rather be traveling while I sit

Looking down at my home

But instead I’m simply waiting

Three hours of "patiently" waiting

Now I see the “chef” truck next to the plane

This may be my last hour at home

I guess I am happy that I got more time here, thanks to Spirit

There is nothing like people watching as you sit

It is now the fourth hour of waiting for my flight

Then there’s an announcement for my flight

Am I finally done waiting?

Do I get to move to a different place to sit?

I just want to get on the plane

This is the last time I fly Spirit

Going back to Delta next time I go home

I have a lack of spirit from all of this waiting
It's time to now sit on the plane

It has been nice at home but it’s time for my flight back to reality

DaGuse

DaGuse is a rare breed. They spend their days roaming outside in the wilderness and at night they find rest in peoples’ homes. These creatures walk on all fours with paws that leave prints that terrify. They can deceive everyone that they come in contact with. At first sight, DaGuse are precious and sweet but within moments they can transform into killer monsters. Growing their teeth larger to sink into flesh and using their enormous paws to crush anyone or anything. DaGuse have over-sized mouths and extremely long tongues. They tend to eat anything they want to but they love hunting and eating animal. These vicious creatures creep up on innocent animals. DaGuse plays with these animals before gently picking them up in their mouth. These animals then give their prey a little shake and just like that they have a meal. 

When a DaGuse reproduces, it can create about a dozen young, called Gusey. Gusey sometimes leave their mother’s side as early as two months old. When they are together, the Gusey eats by connecting to the DaGuse. The creature carries their young by snatching them up in their mouth by the Gusey's skin.  Gusey interact with each other by biting and pouncing on each other. This rough play teaches the Gusey the importance of survival and independence at a young age. Before other DaGuse approach, they surround the approaching monster with an arched back and hair arose to show their strength. These creatures do this to threaten the other animal so they do not cause any harm. 
 Pictured below is a DaGuse in it’s natural habitat, convincing humans that it is safe to approach.

*Based on my sweet and gentle dog named Angus, also known as Goose. 

(Haiku #1)

Colors are alive

Wind killing all of nature

The crunch of the leaves

(Haiku #2)

The snow is falling

The large man in his red coat
The fear of finals