To make sense

I wish you would hold me like you held him Close and tinder Letting your passion run wild Taking me to that level of excitement and pleasure That level you were willing to show him I draw my coat closed pulling close Walking on rain soaked streets Wondering Overthinging Why am I so different? Why…

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Please donate!

Please donate to Autism Skates! https://www.gofundme.com/helpautismskates Every donation goes towards our goal to help children with autism gain confidence and learn to skate. These are Skater Trainers. This is one example of the types of tools we use to help children on the spectrum learn to skate. Go visit http://www.skatertrainer.com/ and buy a pair for…

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Home

The rain falls softly once again outside my windows The streets of Portland start to glow stained with oil and dirt I look in amazement at the mantel above the fireplace The photo of us on the coast holding hands How I wish I could have found you earlier in life How I wish I…

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New Food Blog Post!

Hey everyone! I’ve posted a new recipe/Food Blog post. Please read it, feel free to leave feedback, pin it, and please follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @tanisjustice You can also find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/inmylight http://tanisjustice.com/food-blog/deconstructed-grilled-mac-cheese/ Thanks again!!!

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Unfinished

Waking up in pieces every morning I reach out for a memory Often wishing things could go back Back to the way they were Waking up alone is better than waking up feeling alone Late afternoon rolls around quickly Wasted and wishing I stay in bed Wishing I could move Wishing I could find some…

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Myself

Quiet reflections of a soul long lost and forgotten She stared at me like a memory  Cold and frozen in thought A grimace rested on her face where once a beautiful smile gleefully rested Finally she spoke Soft and deliberate  Aiming at my own reflective thoughts  Pointing out all the parts of my life that made…

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She's my best friend

She’s my best friend Truthfully  As she sits across the table sipping her coffee in silence I marvel at how beautiful she is and how lucky I am  just for knowing her We often sit silently  Sharing sweet smiles over light conversation  Knowing that it took a lifetime of pain to create these perfect moments …

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I'm a dick…

I’m kind of a dick sometimes. Not intentionally, most of the time. If it wasn’t for Facebook I probably wouldn’t keep in touch with my family and friends. It’s not that I don’t think about them, even though, if I’m being honest, I don’t spend hours thinking about them. I miss Cincinnati. As crazy as…

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An essay on sadness

Some days I want to sit and cry I’m not sad I’m not sure what I am My heart is at peace As peace as it can be When my anxiety doesn’t take hold of the wheel anyway Even then I’m not sad I don’t know what I am I am Something else Someone else…

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