A Mere Breath on the Wind (Poetry)
These cool Summer nights remind me of you, That brief time when I held you tight in my arms, We watched the stars march across the sky, Until the false dawn…
Woolen Walls
I wore my cloak of depression to ward myself from a cruel and lonely world. The thick wool stank of sour milk or sulfur, depending on which side you stood. It…
Confidence Building
“Your magic wore off. Make me bigger and stronger!” Nash snarled, baring his teeth. Mikaela put her hands on the ogre’s arm. “Be calm, friend ogre.” “Everyone…
Rumors Stronger than Truth
Mike hunched over and slid against the wall trying not to be seen. He wished he had a newspaper,a book- anything. He opened his mobile and looked down at the…
Legacy (Poetry)
Bury me up on high / where there’s sun in a blue sky / In death I will shine
To Give All is to Receive All
“Excuse me, are you using this?” The Pretty Girl asked, gesturing at my chest with perfect nails. Everything about her was flawless, from her glamorous hair…
The Wrong Moment
The focus, The imperfections, The windshield, The infinitely distant stars. The immediacy, The situation, The expanse, The universe. The steering wheel, The…
No Winners
I threw my coat into the closet without looking where it landed and collapsed into bed as if someone had removed all of my bones at the same time. I didn’t…
No Bueno (Part 1)
Megan gripped my hand tight. We had only been dating for a few weeks and she still held hands like she was anchoring me to her life. I gently squeezed her hand…
Gazing into the Abyss
I was curled up with a book, enjoying the buzz from my last glass of wine for the evening when I heard a sound that I could only describe as wet movement, like…
Breaking Down
I didn’t remember how I found myself sitting at a table with Alicia. She hadn’t changed a bit. Beautiful eyes stared at me over the rim of a tea cup. “Here we…
Unwelcome Guests at a Free Show
The art gallery was full. It was a community of artists that had all been invited to put their hearts on to display. It wasn’t only about skill, although skill…
A War is Brewing
Silver and gold chess pieces slid one after another across the black and white board with a quiet intensity. To anyone watching it would have looked like a…
The Fable of the Raven and the Stork
Once, a raven met a stork at a bird party and fell in love. The stork was everything she was not- tall, skinny and good looking. Despite having crippling…
A Knight's Prayer
My other half. for once, screamed to speak. I tore at the bridle that held back my tongue. “You know I love you, I see you manipulate that fact with your eyes…
A Trinity of Pain
I steeled myself. “I’m sorry. I can’t help you any more.” America looked up at me, her face stricken. “But, I thought we were friends.” _We’re not friends…
Breaches in Etiquette May Lead to Madness
Three rapid knocks sounded again, a little more insistant this time. In the tiled bathroom the sound destroyed what little tranquilty I had left. “Yup. Still…
Every Entrance is an Opportunity to Make an Impression
My morning appointment was late. I flipped though the newspaper without looking at it. I had already read it- even the sports page. The door opened ushering in…
The Challenge of Love is to Overcome Fear [Rap]
Paralyzed with indecision, Pair of eyes seeing double vision Wishing I could just say hello, Sifting for gold at a bordello, Jello for legs, love is a plague…
You Can't Get Away With It Anymore
“I understand that you are frustrated but there’s nothing I can do. I don’t make any of the decisions here.” The corporate canned responses rolled out of my…