I Have Written a Short StoryWe step out onto the sand as if into a dream. The warmth of the journey bleeds into the blessed ocean wind, leaving a chill tingle in its wake. Above, the dark tapestry of a moonless night unfolds across the heavens. To the North and South, cities... See More »
Can you describe a color without using it's name?Describe a color to me without using the actual name
I Have Written a Short StoryI broke the news today. I've stopped by a few times since it happened, each time working up the courage to tell you and each time failing. Shame and sorrow burning in my chest I sit on a smooth marble bench, the sweet smell of the first magnolia of... See More »
I Love My Cat [Cats]It’s late, the room is as cold as it is quiet, though under my pile of blankets one doesn’t touch me. The other is broken by the soft rumble emanating from the creature beside me. Every breath has turned into a struggle for him, yet lying beside me... See More »
I Have Written a Short StoryIn the quiet, expectant stillness of the morning, the last few months pull at me. Time I didnt realize had passed is counted in the ache of every bone and every muscle. Days gone by in laughter and love fissure my heart, spining outward and spurring... See More »
I Have Written a Short StorySpring comes to a close as I stand beneath the scorching sun, watching the tracks. My feet itch to be moving again, to feel the steady rhythm of miles passing beneath my feet. My anxious breath stirs the stagnant, sweltering summer air that weighs... See More »
I Have Written a Short StoryI stand alone, completely and utterly alone beneath the stars. A gentle breeze tickles my face, swaying the waist high wheat to caress my outstretched and bruised palms, tickling my legs, humming in my ears. Drenched in moonlight, their stalks hold... See More »
I Am a Night OwlThe world tenses in the small hours of the morning. These sacred hours reserved for the broken hearted and those at rest are quiet despite themselves. The sky glows with clouds lit by an insomniac metropolis that leaks from the concrete jungle. I can... See More »
I Have Written a Short StoryI lock the back door, the cold metal of the doorknob burning strangely in my hand. The steps creak as I descend and a nail catches the hem of my pants. I grip the wooden rail to shake it loose and a splinter lodges in my finger. I curse the old... See More »
I Have Written a Short StorySneaking touches and stolen glances color the early morning crimson. Meaningless whispers exchanged through ragged breathing and the echo of promise stain the darkness in their haste. The light of a nosy street lamp cascades through the open window... See More »
I Am a SurvivorI call him the wolf. From so far in my past as to be but a vague memory to me, he prowls the midnight hours of my stolen youth. Shrouded in promise, he paces the halls of my memory, each step ringing through the restless breaths of my mourning. He... See More »
I Have Written a Short StoryThe wind rips the smoke from my lungs. The early morning glimmers with starlight and intention. Ghosts whisper through the breaks in the wave and adjacent traffic. The hour of the wolf finds it way into the fullness of a distant lighthouse beam as... See More »
I Love MusicA little local band, but I simply can't stop listening to this song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUJ_AvOvlII
I Am LonelyHot black coffee scalds my lips as I find my way back to my armchair in the front room. The only light is that from the tree set up in the corner. The warm glow does not reach far, falling just short of where I sit. I pull my legs to my chest and... See More »
What is one song you never tire of listening to?Everyone has that one song that they can listen to on repeat for hours and never grow tired of it. What's yours?
I Love Autumn LeavesThe gentle wind churns the smell of a bonfire in the north. It brings the horn of a distant train and the whine of a law mower, harmonious despite their discordant keys. The sky is a blanket of the purest blue as the squirrels rustle and play amongst... See More »
Why do you think certain rolemodels, like Ghandi and MLKJ are endorsed by society?Not my question, one I heard a while ago on a different platform, but I was curious. Someone stated that schools and the general populace raise these people on a pedestal because they encourage peaceful protest. If all we have is peaceful protest, a... See More »
I Have Written a Short StoryPlease Don’t Be Long I lay quietly in the stillness of my apartment. Darkness wraps me in its cool early autumn embrace as I wait for you to stir. I find solace in the sound of your breathing as I await the breaking of day. I have always favored... See More »
