Archive for 'Prose'

The View from Above

The View from Above

On the darkest and most dreary of days, the sun shines still–if we look high enough.

Dallas at Dawn

Dallas at Dawn

A poem and true story about an impromptu homecoming for hundreds of American soldiers returning from service overseas at Dallas-Fort Worth Int’l Airport in 2009.

Snow Tumbleweeds

Snow Tumbleweeds

Wind whips the sandy tundra. Snow tumbleweeds rush forth; A gentle stampede of gale and ice.

The Past Does Not Define Us

The Past Does Not Define Us

We are slaves to the past only by our choosing. For it is only by unwillingness do we refuse to let the past remain there.

When Rain Falls Harder

When Rain Falls Harder

Life is certain to bring along times of trial and chaos, just as nature is certain to bring the heavy rains. But they are also certain to pass. The third part of the short story series, “Before I Dream.”

The Burdened Bear

The Burdened Bear

A five-paragraph piece of prose styled in a modified iambic pentameter.

Before I Dream, Part II: Settling Soul

Before I Dream, Part II: Settling Soul

Part II of my short story series, “Before I Dream.” Learn more about our mysterious protagonist, Quentin.

Is God the Light that Shines? A Poem.

Is God the Light that Shines? A Poem.

the sun. the sun emits light. light travels. but does light die? does it ever stop traveling? if not, to what end does it travel?

Littered Dreams

Littered Dreams

Grey clouds reflect the sidewalk pavement. A scratch lottery ticket, weathered and worn, scuffs along with the windgust passed my feet.

Dare This Moment

Dare This Moment

Relying upon the promise of a better tomorrow threatens to inhibit efforts to better this moment, today.

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