At last, she came upon a quiet placewhere the wind hushed itself,and the earth breathed slowly. Here she set down… READ MORE

The night had grown long,and her lantern dim,but not extinguished. For within the trembling glassa stubborn light remained,like a heartbeat… READ MORE

There came a nightwhen her laughter cracked,when her smile felt heavy,and the lantern in her handsgrew dim. For every vow… READ MORE

Sometimes,in the hush between her laughter,she would pause—as if the world itself had gone quietto remind her of what she… READ MORE