https://storyembers.org/members/cindy/activity/ Activity feed for Cindy Green. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:12:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 5b5b31c05e42599bc6e370e07632c95f https://storyembers.org/?p=150433 Thu, 05 May 2022 14:00:51 -0400 I didn’t mean to let my fingers slip.
I had my life gathered in salt-stained glass jars,
laced with coffee-grind drifters and blood-thrifted stress.
I’m standing in shatters I haven’t swept,
lost in sharp […]

]]> ba6e931c81d84be4816d1464bff8331a https://storyembers.org/?p=136360 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:00:05 -0400 They say these years are where you find yourself—
but mind yourself, they don’t tell you where to look.
I tried to search in mirrors, but I fear they seem far fiercer
when scattered scars and freckles are the […]

]]> 2ef03a7b66e97da60ce29ba7f69df51a https://storyembers.org/?p=126154 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:00:40 -0400 It’s interesting, isn’t it?
How teachers often tell us
that any question is a bright question,
and a good question’s only job is to be asked.
But kindergarten was sixteen years ago,
and my teachers don’t […]

]]> b1b8c039871a05f86415ac6e61b1792c https://storyembers.org/progress/comment-page-1/#comment-6389 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:57:46 -0400 I’m so glad they can resonate with you! Thanks for reading 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I don’t remember living without this doubt. Confidence was suspicious, like the shadows of dark streets that I never dared wander. Certainty was the friend I watched others get to k […] ]]> da3cf6767255e580d5804e7f3f1b19e7 https://storyembers.org/progress/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:57:23 -0400 Thank you, Graham! I appreciate your input and advice with all of these so much. 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I don’t remember living without this doubt. Confidence was suspicious, like the shadows of dark streets that I never dared wander. Certainty was the friend I watched others get to k […] ]]> 8edb2634ecc955499f9acbfc05c1e8a5 https://storyembers.org/?p=124869 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:00:51 -0400 I don’t remember living without this doubt.
Confidence was suspicious,
like the shadows of dark streets that I never dared wander.
Certainty was the friend I watched others get to know,
wondering if she w […]

]]> 2983782b4ca91181d2b5f85f5b968097 https://storyembers.org/?p=123418 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:00:05 -0400 Yesterday was an ordinary day.
I don’t mean that I spent it
marching through the mundane,
looking for glimpses of something new
to steer me off my road of routine.
I mean that I never lifted my head to c […]

]]> e73d23816d71b7ea48ea54a5701e69fd https://storyembers.org/activity/p/88090/ Sat, 09 Jan 2021 23:38:09 -0400 0 7af6e48ef17eea7bbc9ea2bf8a287321 https://storyembers.org/?p=122085 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:00:41 -0400 I have to give a speech this term—
and, frankly, I’m afraid.
It’s not my form of fun,
and now I’m speaking for a grade.
I have to give a speech this term
and share my thoughts aloud.
They say it’s just like […]

]]> af99fdf9696bcdd778acfa0d931146cf https://storyembers.org/announcing-the-winners-of-our-second-annual-poetry-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-5774 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:18:20 -0400 CONGRATS TO OUR POETRY WINNERS! Amazing work, guys!

In reply to - Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post Thanks to everyone who courageously shared their work with us! We received entries that were whimsical as well as touching, in a wide range of styles and lengths. After many […] ]]> b5be70c71190c40aa722ea71313fecf0 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:08:25 -0400 *melts* I’m so glad you liked it, Lydia!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> dc1e71f992350e711bef6bb1633d7a66 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:07:52 -0400 Thanks so much! I appreciate that 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> 8ad29d99e8134e683a39b5db23936600 https://storyembers.org/shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:02:47 -0400 You’re such a lovely encourager, Maya Joelle. Thanks for reading! 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I straighten my back, and shoulder blades take on a new meaning. Tension stretches its hands around my neck and claws my skin at the same time— like twisted thorns clinging to the s […] ]]> d756038a15d50ae50a7d64feac0d1532 https://storyembers.org/shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-5681 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:02:14 -0400 I was hesitant to write about chronic pain, because I’ve experienced so little of it myself. I’m so glad to hear it touched you! I’ll be praying for you 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I straighten my back, and shoulder blades take on a new meaning. Tension stretches its hands around my neck and claws my skin at the same time— like twisted thorns clinging to the s […] ]]> 875ab1ca903a4206393c6fd383acb8f1 https://storyembers.org/shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:01:13 -0400 awww thanks so muchhh

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I straighten my back, and shoulder blades take on a new meaning. Tension stretches its hands around my neck and claws my skin at the same time— like twisted thorns clinging to the s […] ]]> 4ce34566cb0bc1e1a057248787cdc31c https://storyembers.org/shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:54 -0400 Praise God! Thanks for sharing, Zachary 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I straighten my back, and shoulder blades take on a new meaning. Tension stretches its hands around my neck and claws my skin at the same time— like twisted thorns clinging to the s […] ]]> e594a2e3a701f87a17995f6dca169deb https://storyembers.org/shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-5678 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:00:08 -0400 I’m so happy to hear it touched you, lovely girl <3

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I straighten my back, and shoulder blades take on a new meaning. Tension stretches its hands around my neck and claws my skin at the same time— like twisted thorns clinging to the s […] ]]> d2b2b9a356745f41fa053d68062da332 https://storyembers.org/?p=119644 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:00:34 -0400 I straighten my back, and shoulder blades
take on a new meaning.
Tension stretches its hands around my neck
and claws my skin at the same time—
like twisted thorns clinging to the seams in my shirt.
I laugh s […]

]]> d557a0020e0ef19166a020527cc5dbe7 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:58:30 -0400 Aww, thanks so much!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> 1fff3041653065445a3e1c15208474b0 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:58:09 -0400 Yessss, sunflowers and stars ❤ Thank you for reading, Josie Anne!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> fd549f02f31534e6489b521bc7fd65a5 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5573 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:56:48 -0400 Thank you, Katelynn!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> 959ce23d1c3666e6dfd641537c26c716 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5572 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:56:25 -0400 Aww, Libby! I’m thankful it was able to touch you. Thank you for your kind words, lovely girl 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> 690816e8c23ee2fd92098e4df5c5b530 https://storyembers.org/journal-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-5563 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 18:32:00 -0400 ❤❤❤

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post To the girl I knew six Octobers ago, it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes, because I know they turn gray sometimes like the storm cloud you zip up over your […] ]]> c0865b8356ba05791354a47af723bf7d https://storyembers.org/?p=119008 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:00:38 -0400 To the girl I knew six Octobers ago,
it hurts to see the way your sweater matches your eyes,
because I know they turn gray sometimes
like the storm cloud you zip up over your shoulders.
You haven’t found the r […]

]]> 21535a19e0ed7488512ec817c2302f14 https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5527 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:56:34 -0400 Thank you!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> 6c24bbb7b77696ff134b9254f8754aca https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5526 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:56:16 -0400 You summed up post-secondary stress very well. It’s something I’m trying to remember, too 🙂 Glad you appreciated it!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> 88905f1d8e196b86ca9405ec025300b0 https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5525 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:54:52 -0400 This means so much, Shannon! Thank you for commenting 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> b3e3b5cfb30f13d96fe611f9f42977c3 https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:54:09 -0400 Thank you so much, Corissa!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> 5b133a7e4887af0b183cfe4804baf332 https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:53:46 -0400 I love, love, love reading the unique insight that everyone has when they read poetry. Thank you for sharing!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> 1817fddf057886054590da7f11e5a238 https://storyembers.org/student/comment-page-1/#comment-5522 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:52:26 -0400 Go right ahead! I’d be honoured. You’ve got this.

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post I learned to bury myself in exams and exhaustion, in pink highlighters and black thoughts, in study guides and late nights, in straight As and tangled headphones. I learned […] ]]> e635473c838952bcd21e81802c4c917f https://storyembers.org/train-of-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:51:25 -0400 Why thank you!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Do you remember it? The day I first said I’m weak— it took a week to say it all; I misspeak about the thoughts in my mind, and I had to rewind when the wheels would squ […] ]]> 1d44754d3f06ab8a34e60c7b300985de https://storyembers.org/train-of-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:51:09 -0400 Thanks for reading! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Do you remember it? The day I first said I’m weak— it took a week to say it all; I misspeak about the thoughts in my mind, and I had to rewind when the wheels would squ […] ]]> 4a24e375199319d0adf2a99a94f35498 https://storyembers.org/train-of-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:50:40 -0400 I’m honoured to have reminded you of 21P! Thank you so much for your lovely encouragement 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Do you remember it? The day I first said I’m weak— it took a week to say it all; I misspeak about the thoughts in my mind, and I had to rewind when the wheels would squ […] ]]> c9906adf88292f9eb422113b0c97a4df https://storyembers.org/?p=118419 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:00:14 -0400 Do you remember it?
The day I first said I’m weak—
it took a week to say it all; I misspeak
about the thoughts in my mind, and I had to rewind
when the wheels would squeak.
I’m not derailed, just a bit misal […]

]]> 45302ac9a278bb15cd598baa9a714fee https://storyembers.org/heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-5396 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:39:16 -0400 Thanks, Abigail! So happy you relate to it. I wrote this poem out in the woods. It’s the best place 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Why does heaven feel closer in the woods? I ask that as if I do not know the answer. Maybe I simply want to tell myself why. The sky is closer up here in this tree, and the […] ]]> a4f7a38b1ce4c082319cc1b7738870ba https://storyembers.org/heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-5395 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:38:13 -0400 Aww, Libby! Thanks, girl 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Why does heaven feel closer in the woods? I ask that as if I do not know the answer. Maybe I simply want to tell myself why. The sky is closer up here in this tree, and the […] ]]> b0a1a7bee8d55444a4db471f9e86e886 https://storyembers.org/heaven/comment-page-1/#comment-5394 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:37:58 -0400 Thank you for all your encouragement, Eden! 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Why does heaven feel closer in the woods? I ask that as if I do not know the answer. Maybe I simply want to tell myself why. The sky is closer up here in this tree, and the […] ]]> 09dc6ccb2c75b17289f50ea8e89e0883 https://storyembers.org/to-my-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-5393 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:37:31 -0400 Thank you! 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Are you my friend? You have always cared for me, caught my tears, catered to every color I tried to dye my hair. You didn’t mind the dirt when I dug spaces in the garden, and I s […] ]]> e76b56c6b56dc978930ab35e3f83d296 https://storyembers.org/to-my-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-5392 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:37:19 -0400 Aww, thank you for reading and commenting, Allison!

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Are you my friend? You have always cared for me, caught my tears, catered to every color I tried to dye my hair. You didn’t mind the dirt when I dug spaces in the garden, and I s […] ]]> 8958637d39caa40013cf2e62e5c634cb https://storyembers.org/to-my-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-5391 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:36:48 -0400 Thank you, Erica! 🙂

In reply to - Cindy Green wrote a new post Are you my friend? You have always cared for me, caught my tears, catered to every color I tried to dye my hair. You didn’t mind the dirt when I dug spaces in the garden, and I s […] ]]> d6c9fc0a80fb9adbe3e0de1d02c817f7 https://storyembers.org/?p=115765 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:00:51 -0400 Are you my friend?
You have always cared for me,
caught my tears,
catered to every color I tried to dye my hair.
You didn’t mind the dirt
when I dug spaces in the garden,
and I smiled at how gently
you g […]

]]> 868eb562335b35bf437279ade0784839 https://storyembers.org/?p=115759 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:00:20 -0400 Why does heaven feel closer
in the woods?
I ask that
as if I do not know the answer.
Maybe I simply want to tell myself why.
The sky is closer
up here in this tree,
and the forest is where I pour myself […]

]]> 28cb7cd9cb9dc3ddb51a9435d64160ba https://storyembers.org/?p=115312 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:00:41 -0400 I learned to bury myself
in exams and exhaustion,
in pink highlighters and black thoughts,
in study guides and late nights,
in straight As and tangled headphones.
I learned everything I was supposed to […]

]]> 6dff055925b01950f13a446e89db1ac6 https://storyembers.org/activity/p/81041/#acomment-81050 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 19:10:05 -0400 Hey, Maya! Thank you so much for your sweet message! You seriously made my day, and I’m so happy you’re excited about writing and poetry. If you ever submitted to Story Embers sometime, I’d love to read your stuff *hint hint*

In reply to - Maya Joelle posted an update @cindy Hey, this is Maya Joelle! I’m sure you have no idea who I am and thus are a little confused right now. I just want to say hi and let you know that your poem “The Sound of […] ]]> 980fe44255b5c2b04fd0008e5e3073b3 https://storyembers.org/?p=111142 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:00:41 -0400 Sometimes poetry stumbles.I think you can tellbecause of the way this began—not quite poetic,more like strings of consciousnesstangled together like Christmas lights,the only exception beingthat I don’t like Chr […]

]]> 368ee79e2bf0255d1cb1b2276c47a194 https://storyembers.org/two-lonely-souls/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Thu, 07 May 2020 15:53:28 -0400 This is one of your best pieces yet, Libby! I always enjoy reading your poetry, but my heart warmed extra with this one.

In reply to - Story Embers wrote a new post By Libby Powell   The forlorn girl looks up with a smileEach time the maple leaves sway with the breeze,Dancing like maidens of scarlet and goldFor the girl at the window who […] ]]> 3f39a0363d2465c2329bd7d222534336 https://storyembers.org/?p=109483 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:00:56 -0400 If I were to make a list
of the best feelings I know,
the ones that smell of safety
and taste of tenderness
and call me with loving lungs,
I would write:
being held in small, strong arms
and knowing I am […]

]]> 0dabb0dcae019907f608d32d0d4beae5 https://storyembers.org/?p=103886 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:54 -0400 Unread texts swiped across my screen.
I’d never call it personal—
I’ve left him on read for a week,
and I don’t reply to her as quickly as I used to.
I hear the ding,
I watch it flash,
and for a few fleetin […]

]]> 5f4c1a7798a179b9f998cfca4aefe8b5 https://storyembers.org/?p=103369 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:00:46 -0400 To the white and yellow wildflower
sitting next to me in the grass,
you look lonely.
You are the only one of your kind in all the field,
and I understand how much that aches.
There are so many trees to shade […]

]]> f817faf0025c47dfea1e746e9deb4310 https://storyembers.org/announcing-the-winners-of-our-poetry-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-4391 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:29:12 -0400 Congratulations, guys! Thank you to everyone who entered. Our submissions folder was bursting with talent and beauty.

In reply to - Brianna Storm Hilvety wrote a new post Thanks to everyone who courageously shared their work with us! We received entries that were whimsical as well as touching, in a wide range of styles and lengths. After many […] ]]>