Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
This happened the other day, just down the street. A block from my house. A WALL OF FIRE. Stunned, sudden nausea prompted me to swallow hard. When I left my home forty-five minutes prior to receiving this photo, there was a small light grayish puff of smoke just over the Read more
The hot, humid morning of July woke her up. The cool sheets couldn’t contain the fire inside her body A familiar sensation she’d thought had vanished regained momentum in the monotony of her life. “I can’t get up, I can’t face it” She was the product of an unsatisfactory life. Read more
What is this place? It’s so dark in here. Where am I? I can’t move. Am I trapped? I feel confined. I glanced around, swiftly trying to figure out this strange place where a moment ago I had just opened my eyes. I couldn’t see anything. Darkness and haziness completely Read more
Memories Handwritten letters Each tell the story of our lives. Once with fresh ink, Now dried and faded Some to be kept folded in our pockets While Others are locked away in a keepsake box Friendships Love and heartache Loss and grief Sorrow and hope All tucked away, creases marking Read more
Ever since I was a teenager, I was told the same thing over and over again: “Dave, if a girl has boobs, you’re already in love with her!” And ya know what? They were right. I loved all girls – no matter what the stereotype. Over the years, my admiration for Read more
Last winter break she was broken and white, like salt on mahogany; spilled and unused. Around the corners of her mouth she sees fire slowly melting it’s way this time around and molding her into gold. But she’s a pearl, she’s a diamond and she screams because she doesn’t want Read more
“tat,tat,tat” gurgles from his mouth fourteen months in this world concerned only with the navigation of his wagon around the coffee table the sound of the birdies songs outside the window his only distraction laying down for a nap giggling in his security playing with his toes curiously smiling at Read more
Our eyes locked across the cocktail lounge First sparks I held her gaze, daring her resistance We crossed the room and talked Discovered things in common, mostly magnetic physical attraction Naked flames We met for coffee Fire was fed Went to her place Conflagration She came to my place Allergic Read more
