are a little softer
a bit more blurry

less frustrating
not as sad

with a
drink or
two or three or
ten

Sarah Worrel’s short stories are in Coal City Review and Ad Astra. Her poetry has appeared in 365 Days: A Poetry Anthology vol. 1 & vol. 2 with more in vol. 3 and at 150kansaspoems. She works at the JCCC Writing Center and also takes Fashion Design classes at JCCC.