maturity

wanderer

A poem by Aisling | 3/16/2008

“Not all those who wander are lost.”
-J. R. R. Tolkien

wanderer
storm-battered, unconsoled
if you can hear me
don’t lose hope
don’t grow weary of your life
of unanswered questions
filling volumes
in the library of your mind
here’s to you
and to your wanderings
to your questions without answers
and to every night you’ve lain awake
and wondered
here’s to your heart

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Am I worthy?

An essay by Sarah Michal | 6/2/2007

This is a written tribute to my
(sometimes annoying)
little sister and brothers.

Today, is a (semi)important day for me.
My younger sis. Hannah, has decided to
follow my example,
(rather than spurn it)
and join us here at apricotpie.
This, has been making me think about what KIND of example,
I have been setting her to follow.
Thinking back, I do not think I would want

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