“ To split the very sea into ours and theirs." Border at the BeachAnd More White Sheets Eileen Granfors
“ Aw honey. Today's as important as forever." Grandpa Joe in "Shave and a Haircut" Flash Warden and Other Stories Eileen Granfors
“ Step-parents, those fairy tale villains,Have been given a bad name.They're easy targets.When the family goes awryHow easy to blame them.I was blessed by the right steps... Eileen Granfors
“ Mama and I sat on a burping bus full of chickens in cages, and round-eyed babies on round mothers' laps. (The Pinata-Maker's Daughter) Eileen Granfors
“ Oh, my father, such a difficult man.His world turned on his axis.From "The Father Tamer" in BREATHE IN Eileen Granfors
“ But I see how he watches the stars,And he talks to people just because, And gee, it would be nice to have a friend."From "Fated" in BREATHE IN Eileen Granfors
“ Today I will find something beautiful.Delicate pink blossoms on a cherry tree.The dove resting near the lemon buds.Sunbeams smiling from sky to earth.Smiling on me."Creating" in BREATHE IN Eileen Granfors
“ Words become sentences, twisted, difficult/The story weaves itself, always noisiest at night/As herds of words won't stop. . . "Wildebeest of Words/Breathe In Eileen Granfors
“ A few blossoms float into the room. They drop like frayed yellow ribbons on the gray carpet. Eileen Granfors