Marbles
By Ashley Lopez Your green-hazel marbles suck me inLike a magnet, I’m on the opposite endRight in front of you I’ve beenI know you never fail to defend,And your organic […]
Oh, Juliet (part 2)
By Ashley Lopez Juliet was pacing back and forth over the run-down carpet with holes beneath her feet. Surrounding her were chipped moldy walls, piles of clutter and trash, villages […]
Words, thoughts, actions
By Ashley Lopez Words that spill out my mouthare daggersCutting and slicingwith no aimThey don’t always have a purpose,but there they areA constant reminderthat they cutI wish to,think it all […]
“Just do it”
By Ashley Lopez Okay, so I got laid off end of April due to the virus and I’ve really just been trying to figure out my next move. Prior to […]
Altitude sickness when traveling to Cusco, Peru
This post will be dedicated to sharing my experience with managing the high altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level in Cusco, Peru. Altitude sickness, or Soroche, is a discomfort that […]
The child in me
When I was a kid, I was in a long-distance relationship with my best friend, Maria. I lived in South County San Diego and she lived in East County. I […]
Extended preface
You know, when I started this blog I was going to call myself Annabelle rather than my real name, Ashley. I was going to hide this from my friends and […]
