On my way to you, I think of all the things I should be doing today. Forgive me, you are never a bother. I walk in and see you so still. I climb in beside you and hold your hand. When you finally wake up and smile, we hug so tight. Time stands still. We each make the sounds we so often make. I can not let go to talk with my hands. What do I say or do that I didn't before? No words come, just the sound of my breath as my h...

Journey from Paradise Part I - Island Holiday The view that she’d get when the passenger jet made a bank for its final approach was a fine sight to see even though it would be through a small plastic portal in coach. The isle – but a strand, was surrounded by sand and encased in a halo of green that feathered to blue with the translucent-hue of an ocean so clear and pristine. She held on to Kent as they made their descent...

What happens after the leaves change. When the sun and rain go away. When the temperature changes. The bitterness grabs you in the strangest of ways. Its reputation precedes it. The skies are turning gray. The birds fly south. The wind comes to stay. Cold and malicious, it blows. Never ending, always on the go. Turns your skin to an ashy mix. Lips chapped and in pain. This is just the beginning of the day The sun cracks t...

VAPOURShining tiredon the edge of the worldmemories of waterto what end.The foreigner chases his dreamnot knowing why.

Today when we wake it will be a brand new day... A fresh start or a new beginningas some may say. But, we all have a choice. So, what will you do? Look forward and move ahead working towards your goals and dreams.. Or will you dwell on the past not allowing old wounds, the chance heal. What about turning your frown upside down and allowing it into to become a smile So, what will you do?

THE BEAST IN THE DARK The creature is scratching at the door of the cabin, I am the last person alive on this Spaceship  All the rest dragged into the darkness by the beast from the void.  I write hurried as I'm sure these shall be my last words, the twisted savage beast batters and hammers at the airlock door.  Its screams echoing down the length of the empty ship. I`m sure it will break through within moments...Help me....

I pause at my locker to switch out my books and binders during my appointed lunch time. I'm just about to head to the library to finish up today's homework for Calculus, College Writing, and ASL when Adam strolls up to his locker next to mine. He doesn't seem to ever change clothes. Today is another black on black on black with black leather boots. Other girls might call him "hot" or "sexy", but I just see another guy......

"Does that make more sense now?"I look down at my paper- Calculus homework that only an hour ago would have completely stumped me and had me giving up. It does make more sense. I could finish this in 15 minutes now. Easy.I nod and smile, eyes wide in surprise."Good... what time did you say you had to be home by?"I look up from my homework- almost finished, by the way- and glance at the clock. 4:45pm."Fuck! I have to be ho...

I remember the sweet scent of my grandmother, ginger and honey, her long gray braid swaying in the breeze streams of curling white on a gleaming silver ribbon. I remember the tiny cabin out in the woods, a quaint wooden box in the shape of a home; picture-perfect, a spitting image of a fairytale house where every dream came true. I remember the smell of the woods  and lemonade high in the air and the profile of singing bi...

"Wow, it's cold! Hey, I think he's the one!" "Which one? Oh, wait. First date, right?" "Yep. He's so sweet. I think this is it." "Well, go a little slow here. You aren't very experienced." "Oh silly. You know me. I don't rush into things. I mean he'll be fun." "Ah. Okay then, sweetie. You deserve some fun.""Don't worry. I'm not getting married or anything." "Of course. I know you better than that." "Yes, you do sugar. It'...

Not a head does not turn towards the destruction, drawn by the brutal symphony of sound, held rapt by the morbid visual. Everyone sees some part of the meticulously planned yet seemingly barbaric disassembly, almost walking into one another as they crane their necks. Children, the most vocal of us about their fascination with destruction, yet to learn the shame of it, point and exclaim; their parents use them as an excuse...

This whole entire week has had me ranting about one thing or another, but the issue with the largest presence in my mind is Child Abuse... or abuse of any sort, really. How can a person look at a child of any age, whether it is their child or grandchild or a friend's child or whatever and hurt them? How do you look into wide, loving, trusting, innocent eyes and suck all that out of them, one punch at a time? How do you br...

"Soundless as a Shadow I stay in my room all evening.Drawing any sort of attentionto myself would be an enormousmistake. Shh! Turn off the music.Ever now and again, Daddy leaves his own room, on a Turkeyhunt. Staccato footsteps accompanyhis muttered threats and pleas. You can't leave me. I won'tlet you. I'm not a little boyanymore. I'll go after you.Please. Don't leave me!I keep the bedside lampvery low. It sheds a pale, ...

When you came into my life you automatically cheered me up  helping me to see things differently  brighter more cheerfully. You showed that although  some people just take and take  and never give anything back  not all people are like that... The laughter and kindness you share  warms my heart  but not just mine  everyone you talk to... The ability you have to teach  whilst staying so calm  showing patience and understan...

you close your eyes, and you let yourself sink lower,  let the warm water lap at your skin  and melt against your goose bumps,  the stark contrast of the bitter cold above you  and the warmth beneath you  taking you by surprise. the image suddenly shatters as you suddenly open your eyes,  and you feel like you're dry again,  bone and dust and wind,  but you exhale  and you let your fingers fall slowly from the lip of the...