I wrote this poem last year and published it in a short book of writings from my UM cohort. To celebrate one month of writing every day,...

Imagine you are staring at the dark end of a shotgun, the man cocks back the hammer Imagine the doctor just came into the room, the file...

“I’m hammered,” Billy said. “Me too,” Rex replied. They stared at their half-empty beers and the half-empty bar. It was 1:30 am on a...

Coming up with something original to write about every day is going to be challenging. I am amazed that I have made it this far. But with...

We all have our favorites and 27 is one of mine. It is the date in January when I was born and it was one of the numbers I chose to put...

I don’t know if I would suggest My eyes for yours To see all the beauty But risk the deep pitfalls of terror Hidden away in the abyss...

The relationship started out hot and heavy and I couldn’t get enough of him. He was everywhere. He was everything. For nearly two years...

Welcome everyone to another episode of What’s Wrong with 24?! It’s a show that dives deep into the issues and triumphs of the Fox TV show...

In the seemingly empty abyss of space, I hope you see one star. Author's Note #1: I saw the edge of the aurora borealis. I want to see more.

The colorful town is down below Sitting still with smoke creeping from its metal stacks Snow machines roar and welcome the season With...

Yes, the snow has fallen and it is officially stuck to the ground. Snow machines are out and roaring; the hoods and mittens are pulled up...

Because the world is round, not every day is going to be a grand ol’ day. Most days seem to be a repeat of the last one except that we...

I don’t wait If I wait I forget The brilliant ideas are lost To the eternity sea of thoughts Where I hope someone else fishes them out I...

He was an interesting fellow. Mom said so. We first saw him walking down 6th Street right before Christmas. He was smoking a pipe outside...

People doing people things People breaking people hearts People counting all their rings People farting all their farts People honking...

You couldn’t ask for a more perfect day. The sky had that crisp shade of blue that stretched on forever. There was a light breeze and the...

Preface: These are thoughts based on observations (of myself and others) and many years of reading books and articles on the subject. I...

Drifting, drifting, drifting Down the river, watching the water take me away Drifting, drifting, drifting Singing a song, screaming aloud...

It began one random day at the Halloween store when I came across the beginning of my most favorite costume: a Joker t-shirt. I wanted...

Seriously, I am eating pasta right now. I ate pasta five minutes ago and two hours ago and two days ago and two weeks ago and two months...

The truth is that we are living like Kings and Queens and we don’t even realize it. Actually, we are living better than Kings and Queens...

I remember playing Fallout 3 for the PS3. For those you that don’t know what that is, let me explain it in two sentences: Fallout 3 is a...

I am a person that enjoys having as little as possible in material possessions. There are several reasons why. First, which probably...

Can you feel them? Drifting in and out and Through All things following the curve Light, water, and wind Guitar strings ringing out with...