They had saved for a year in order to have the trip of their dreams. They didn’t skimp on everything but they most certainly had shown restraint. And, it was worth it. The beauty. The peace. The lifted oppression. Their legs felt hollow. Their chest felt weightless. That […]
I had to have two large lattes and a diet Pepsi to try to wake up. My eyes could hardly stay open. I was hungry. Very hungry. That could have been why I couldn’t focus. Or it could have been because I was so tired. Train rides at […]
Lost in a masquerade Holding tightly onto the strings Dancing and praying Ripping the heels off And pulling the scabs A bloody trail on the beige carpet Fuzzy, gummy lint piling up Painful and tiptoeing Sirens wailing Time to talk to the sketch artist Make sure it’s not […]
Some mornings you wake up wondering. Just wondering. You don’t know about what. But you are automatically wondering. You down a cup of coffee to wake up and hurry out into a sleepy world. That was me today. And, everything seemed topsy turvy. I walked out of the […]
I constantly travel to places during its off-season. There are great reasons to do so. There’s less people to contend with and that is quite a plus in my view. Supposedly, there’s a bit more authenticity in the air. I could argue the opposite of that but let’s […]
I’m not going to lie to you. I was prepared to hate it. Well, hate is a strong word I don’t much care for. Look, I don’t hate many films. I used to. But I have mellowed a bit and can usually find at least one redeeming factor […]
I am always cold. Even in the summeryime I sleep under a blanket. Not so much because I am cold but because it feels odd to not have a blanket. Now, I am always cold but there are others who tend to feel colder. My hands can ice […]
I’m keeping it all short and simple today. My mind is a bit tired. My bones a bit achy. My wit a bit used up. I could certainly try to go on and on as some people tend to do in order to seem smart or just because […]
The rocks rolled down the hill onto my body The marbles served as a pillow The stones are coming down fast and furious It’s a deluge and no way to stop them They keep coming and coming There’s a village pushing them on down No regard for […]
A long, long time ago in the mimiverse, I visited potential graduate programs across the country. I visited about six of them that I was giving careful consideration. One such program, which shall remain nameless, was interesting. It seemed like a great program where I could soar. There […]