Since the day I was born, you showed me care and affection, You always tried to steer me in the right direction. You’ve done so much for me, you deserve an award, Provided me with things that you couldn’t afford. Sometimes we argue, sometimes we row, But you still support me, so please take a…
Who knows what’s next or what to expect, Don’t dwell on mistakes that you cannot correct. Move forward, not back because life is short, Do it on your own or seek some support. Don’t live with regret, try to forget, Train your brain, adopt a new mindset. You may feel lost and begin to doubt,…
They had been languishing there for an indeterminable amount of time. “The water has leaked into my shoes”, came a voice from the right. “I know”, replied a bored voice from the left. “How can you know?” “Well, because you just told me” “Yes, well, you responding ‘I know’ to a fact I just told…
America, the powerful America, the strong America, the beautiful America, the wrong. America, the creative America, the intelligent America, the inventive America, the fraudulent. America, the leader America, the culture America, the speaker America, the vulture. America, the revolutionary America, the inspiration America, the sanctuary America, the corrupt nation. America, the…
‘Hi Dad. I’m sorry I’m late.’ ‘You were supposed to be here half an hour ago. Have you heard back from Johns Hopkins?’ ‘Um, no. Not yet. Dad, I need to tell you something-’ ‘Marcus Wilkins received his acceptance letter two days ago. Marcus was never as strong a student as you and your references…
He lay on the bed. The nurses and doctors passed him by but he couldn’t move. He had visitors but they were all silent occasions. He couldn’t speak. No, it was more important for him to survive. Never mind living. No, the time for that had passed. There was a tube down his throat, forcing…
His bed wasn’t the same anymore since she left. He lay there, alone and cold, missing her loving touch. She had been his for so long but then she was taken away from him so quickly. After the fight, he never got the chance to tell her that he loved her. It was such a…
Autumn leaves painted the floors with bright reds, oranges, and yellows. Every gust of wind carried new crisp scents and each ray of sun wrapped its arms around me. “I want to go to big places, big cities and travel the world”, I said. We did. Mellow sunshine, rustic ruins, silver moons. In and out…
after “Better Love” by Hozier The words and melody slip into my mind on repeat, their emotion an anchor that drops down into an ocean where you are swimming glittering and green mermaid-like. And the blue of the depths is as blue as the teal of the falling sky uplifted at sunset. Yahweh do…
At around seven I dropped the transparent little dude. Placed him on my tongue and gave myself away. Pretty far out if you ask me. Then I wait and wait for him to take me on a journey, to find deeper understandings and perceptions. I want to see everything man, that’d be the bomb. Sharon…