awash with emotion paralyzed by inaction i just want to sleep i don’t want to think Karri Temple Brackett07/04/23
Author: Karri Brackett
Day Five/June 29, 2023 Thursday was not my best day. A combination of the dry climate, possible allergies, and the fact that I tend to have sensitive eyes anyway led to a miserable day of my eyes burning, tearing, itching and leading me to be generally miserable. The day started off well enough. Sarah, Trever,
Day Four/June 28th, 2023 I began day four with a cup of coffee on the front porch of our rental. As I mentioned, we are right in the downtown area and are surrounded by businesses. I got a kick out of watching two little boys play in the Polaris Slingshots while their father worked around
Day Three/June 27, 2023 Tuesday was our first full day in Silverton. Sarah and I took a walk down to the Coffee Bear for our morning caffeine fix. Silverton is a very small town is very walkable. The weather has been ideal and even cool in the mornings. Mid morning, Sarah and I walked down
Day Two/Monday, June 27, 2023 Monday morning was rough! We got adequate sleep but I woke up with a headache, sore throat, and irritated eyes. We ate breakfast at the hotel and drove around Salida for a few minutes before setting out with our first destination being Monarch Pass. We were all feeling the altitude
Day One/June 25, 2023 Family vacation June 2023. Destination – southwestern Colorado. Travelers – myself, Trever, Sarah, Abby, my mom and Abby’s fiancee Sean. Reservations were made months ago, preparations took weeks, and my anxiety before this vacation was through the roof. We left home at the ungodly hour of 4:45 a.m. and drove to
There was enough time to talk things through Not much was left unsaid. The pain was mostly controlled in the end Your rest a welcome respite. The waiting endless yet impossibly brief The sterile rooms felt sacred. Your death like your life mostly on your terms Leaving memories and love to sustain us. -Karri Temple
Delight in the glory of the rolling hills As much as the majestic mountains. Delight in the glory of the babbling brook As much as the vast ocean. Delight in the glory of the simple sparrow As much as the soaring eagle. Delight in the glory of our fellow humans As much as our awe-inspiring
The night sky Overwhelms me at times. Millions of stars Reminding me of my insignificance. Inspiring not just wonder but a degree of existential fear, Of what could possibly exist in the galaxies Beyond my human comprehension. But then I remember all of the mysteries of this universe Are not mine to understand. Karri Temple
A carousel turning around and around, The music unceasing calliope sounds. Emotions the horses upon which I ride, First high and then low until finally I slide, To the edge of the platform to try and get down, But I fear if I make the leap to the ground. That things will not change for