Afraid of Living
I am not afraid to die – but I am not yet unafraid of living. I’m not sure I have ever written truer words than the 3-line poem above. This little gem came to me while taking a bath last night, so I...
View ArticlePoetry: Second First Love
I hated you the first time we met. You had replaced my old love before I had the chance to even say goodbye. You dared to appear right as he vanished – and for that you had to take the blame.
View ArticlePoetry: Unspeakable Childhood
‘Twas horrible to think that she suffered an unspeakable childhood. Every day they reopened the contentions – old ones that she could not tear away. Mischief and dread became more likely than right...
View ArticlePoetry (Haiku) – Grow Up
Grow up, they all say But when I try to plant roots they poison the soil (Written for a #haikudaily tag on Twitter, theme was “grow”)
View ArticleGhost Hunting and Ear Infections
Man, I’m pretty bummed today. I was supposed to go ghost hunting at a local cemetery with a paranormal investigation group, but yesterday my earache turned into a raging ear infection and between the...
View ArticlePoetry – Stuck
Stuck not sure where to go so many roads limited time stalled pick foot up put back down repeat. Am I moving forward or standing still? The shadows move but my footprints stay right here.
View ArticlePoetry – Killing My Cat
Monday appointment 3pm $41 for the medicine of death $90 to turn you to ash cancer is no respecter of species Spyder, what would you say if you knew what was coming? The question haunts me and you...
View ArticlePoetry – Let Me Try Not to Think
Let me try not to think. I want to remain dimly conscious of the fact that the bravest man amongst us will never overcome the innate fear he harbors towards himself.
View Article2 Emotional Abstract Expressionism Artworks
I created these two emotionally charged ACEO abstract artworks not long ago. The first was sort of a cry of frustration when I was having trouble writing new poetry that I felt was any good: This...
View ArticlePoetry – Someone Else
I thought I wanted to be an actress, but now I realize, I only wanted the chance to be someone else.
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