To respond to hateful acts
with hatred
is to become
the very thing you despise

~J.M. Green

She was a tragic beauty.
Sadness had left its fingerprints
all over her face.

~J.M. Green

No matter how dark
your night, my friend,
may you always find
enough light
to take the next step.

~J.M. Green

Each of us is a story,
waiting for a devoted reader
who will take us off the shelf
and embrace all our plot twists.

~J.M. Green