“The butterflies have flown away, like my ignorance and youth.” — Eileen Granfors Butterflies Copy Share Image
“Here I am," I say to the palm trees. "I can do this. Watch me.” — Eileen Granfors Affirmations Copy Share Image
“A few blossoms float into the room. They drop like frayed yellow ribbons on the gray carpet.” — Eileen Granfors Blossoms Copy Share Image
“Heavy as such things are After the wordslide, the writing begins." From "Word Quake” — Eileen Granfors Heavy things Copy Share Image
“Something in the air this morning made me feel like flying. . . " Spring Flight” — Eileen Granfors Morning Copy Share Image
“A dog's good for filling a grief-dug hole." "In the Shape of Shep” — Eileen Granfors Dog Copy Share Image
“Oh, my father, such a difficult man. His world turned on his axis. From "The Father Tamer" in BREATHE IN” — Eileen Granfors Breathe Copy Share Image
“But I see how he watches the stars, And he talks to people just because, And gee, it would be nice to… — Eileen Granfors Divorce Copy Share Image
“Words become sentences, twisted, difficult/The story weaves itself, always noisiest at night/As herds of words won't stop. . . " Wildebeest of… — Eileen Granfors Insomnia Copy Share Image
“I am careful with the arguas (tomato caterpillars). Be careful with your mothers' hearts too, por favor." THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER” — Eileen Granfors Children Copy Share Image
“Step-parents, those fairy tale villains, Have been given a bad name. They're easy targets. When the family goes awry How easy to… — Eileen Granfors Divorce Copy Share Image
“Today I will find something beautiful. Delicate pink blossoms on a cherry tree. The dove resting near the lemon buds. Sunbeams smiling… — Eileen Granfors Beauty Copy Share Image
“Fall whispered through the window this morning, "Hello, I'm here.” — Eileen Granfors Fall Copy Share Image
“Aw honey. Today's as important as forever." Grandpa Joe in "Shave and a Haircut" Flash Warden and Other Stories” — Eileen Granfors Today Copy Share Image
“Never mind. Bye, Carmen. Don't go out and get radical or anything." THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER” — Eileen Granfors Children Copy Share Image
“Lately, I don't talk much except to Mel. I make an exception because he has a dog.” — Eileen Granfors Dog Copy Share Image
“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… — Eileen Granfors Children Copy Share Image
