She took no notice of the outside world floating around her. All attention was directed at the black markings on cream pages and the images they created in her mind. She was captivated. Her presence was no longer in the bleak coffee shop but in a lush green forest with tree's towering above her trying … Continue reading Reflections →

The top two buttons were undone on his plum purple shirt and his tie was an inch from falling off. James didn't notice either of these attributes about his disheveled appearance. The only item capturing his attention was the glass of honey beer mixed with a few shots of hard cinnamon whiskey. It was a … Continue reading Rise or Remain Broken →

Lyle heard the distinct metal click of a guns slide slamming home behind him and the assumption that he was alone in his one bedroom apartment vanished. "My dear friend Lyle, who would have thought I would see you again after all these years?" He remembered the voice like a child remembers the first nightmare … Continue reading The Return →

I walk the crowded streets but the feeling of loneliness grips my heart like steel in winter. Where have my loved ones gone? Have I been deserted or have I left them behind on my travels. Here I am, in a brand new place seeing familiar faces but it's just not the same. These aren't … Continue reading Ink not Sand →

Numerous life altering moments will arise in the span of an individuals life. Many of these will pass without conscious awareness but some will be brought to the forefront of our attention and require a definitive decision. It is these few select crossroad moments I would like to speak about. The answer is seldom placed … Continue reading Fear and Happiness →

There are some differences between the places we wish to be and the places we find ourselves at the end of the day. Sometimes the two match up perfectly and other times a world lies between them. None the less though each moment should be enjoyed and each grain of happiness retrieved, even from the … Continue reading A Grain of Hapiness →

In the darkness I seek for that which will bring light to this world of chaos I have plunged myself into. I stumble and crawl but to no avail. This is my world now, dark and bleak with no color or beauty. Sounds echo in the unseen rooms and fill my heart with terror for … Continue reading Childs Safety →

It was dangerous being around her, not in a she may stab you kinda way but because she had a tendency to draw affection. There was no need for her to wear revealing clothing, it was all laid bare in her face. Her smile lit up souls and her blue eyes melted hearts. Her voice … Continue reading Vicinity →

In the middle of this crowd, I look around and everyone disappears: Friends who I have known since I was young, friends I have celebrated birthdays with, friends I have given pieces of my heart to, friends I would have given my life to save. I am alone and broken. My heart a patchwork of … Continue reading Perfect Moments →

I hear the words inside me echoing in the darkness. "Keep your head up, straighten your back, don't look at the ground, keep a smile on...." On and on it goes, over and over and I can't handle it anymore. My chin drops to my chest and I watch my feet shuffle along with slow … Continue reading Lie and Smile →