… the sound of crickets chirping on calm summer nights…
My adversary is the office Queen.
Today he shit on me.
But harbinger of lessons
Repelling me to go where I need to go.
Oh yeah?
I will transform this situation,
so that it serves me.
My thriving life force.
Don’t throw me under the bus
and expect me to protect you.
I am overqualified for this.
This hostile situation
will be my stepping stone.
I will choose personal power.
But what about Love, though?
What about her?
Love is in standing up for myself.
Nina Lois is a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Denver obtaining a Master's Degree in Humanities with a B.A. in political science. Her passions are broad when it comes to the human condition. She is deeply interested in philosophy, psychology, environmental and social justice, peace studies, music, nutrition, tradition, and progress. 
Upon her imminent graduation, she wishes to contribute to the health, wealth, and happiness of the community through involvement, writing, and research. For goodness's sake, love the body, cultivate the mind and a garden, and feed the soul!
She can be contacted at nlturtledove[at]gmail[dot]com
Steam from the coffee
Permeated our nostrils
An oboe carried a raw melody
in through the open window -
Lace curtains waved in an afternoon breeze
Drawing attention away
From paintings dotting greying walls
to an unfocused point
suspended somewhere in the air
The perfect scene of a film,
My czech cousin and I agreed. Who is to recognize the voice of the calling?
Thanks again
The love came through the letter I wrote to him. Honest and calm, I admitted my “mistakes” and I apologized for the acts that were perceived as such, AND I STOOD UP for myself. I thanked him, and said Adios.
November 7th, 2009 at 4:40 pm