Garden Valerian — Another Millennial in Crisis

Alone Time

Alone Time

I hold my breath as tight as

the latch on the side door

Our pets paused, heads cocked waiting

Listen for the engine to turn

Tires rolling backwards

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieNovember 21, 2022alone time, relationships, finding yourselfComment

On Process

On Process

I need to read before I write

It’s dangerous to go in hungry

I’ll spend more than I have

And come home with what I don’t need

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieNovember 20, 2022writing, process, creativity Comment

At That Exact Moment

At That Exact Moment

The doorbell clanged

To reveal a doe, not much older than myself

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieDecember 4, 2021mothers, parenting, relaxationComment

Independence Day

Independence Day

I hate the fourth of july but tonight

I drove to the edge of the ocean

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieJuly 4, 2021survival, holidays, celebration, relationshipsComment

What Men Do

What Men Do

I watched the city collapse from my window

Molten embers and charred roofs

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieMay 4, 2021relationships, feminism, loveComment

Starfish

Starfish

Have you ever plucked a starfish from its home?

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieMarch 27, 2021sex, relationships, girlsComment

Grief for the Sale Price of 14 Dollars

Grief for the Sale Price of 14 Dollars

This particular loss came in the form of marked down clothing.

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieDecember 6, 2020letting go, friendships, relationships, sisters, love, lossComment

New Horizons

New Horizons

You like efficiency

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieAugust 18, 2020letting go, friendships, relationshipsComment

Tom Petty Ain't Shit

Tom Petty Ain't Shit

Dust settled neatly on the dashboard

Garden ValerianDanielle LavoieJune 25, 2020unlearn, freedom, girls, relationships, independenceComment