Empty Place (Poetry)
“Empty Place” is a short poem about love lost suddenly or tragically. A monument of great beauty Holds forever trueImmortalized in the snapshot Of your sweet face Like cruel Fate you came to me From the deep blueWith love so deep, I got lost in Your strong embrace Suddenly, you up and left me In a daze lost In this empty […]
You Wonder What We’re Coming To (Poetry)
“You Wonder What We’re Coming To” is a poem about the pervasiveness of sexuality in our society. He once dated a girlMade of perfect plasticShe was kind of dumb, yesBut the sex was fantastic You wonder what we’re coming toA world of playboys and bunniesNobody knows who’s really whoLiving in a house of mirrors funny […]
Stunning Photography Changes Lives
Thomas Slatin is a master photographer who specializes in adventure photography and urban exploration. In particular, Thomas explores abandoned buildings to record them as they are and to record the history of those buildings. He is also an avid nature lover and photographer of landscapes and wildlife. Recently, I caught up with Thomas about his […]
How to Overcome the Power of Distraction in Our Daily Lives
The power of distraction in our daily lives is quite incredible. More types of media vie for our attention seemingly every day. Now, the possibility of distraction from what we should actually be doing is growing rapidly. More than ever, our attention spans are shrinking to the point where we can find ourselves jumping from […]
Drowned by Mercy (Poetry)
“Drowned By Mercy” is a “love” poem that sounds like it has a happy ending, but does it really? There I stood, drowning in tearsMired in pitiful tranceThen Mercy rained down on meSuddenly, as she gave me A sweet, warm, and tender glanceWhy is it, she asked, why doYou torture yourself, my dear Stop indulging in […]
The Ghost of the Beloved Pet Not Yet Departed
There is no possibility I will ever again have a pet, as having a beloved pet only leads me to heartbreak. It’s even worse when one of those pets has to be given up in order to serve a greater purpose. When I had to surrender my sweet Engleburt Humblepink, the sweetest kitty in the […]
What is Destiny? (Poetry)
“What is Destiny?” is a poem that ponders the meaning of Destiny itself. Destiny does not defineWho I am or who I’ll beIt’s born of my own makingThat’s what I’m led to believePondering what’s told to meTo be the absolute truthSo then I must ask myself Who am I? What will I be?Where is it […]
Head Case (Poetry)
“Head Case” is a short poem about not letting regrets and bad memories hold you back from finding something better for yourself. I’m such a head caseHaunted by regretsThat I can’t eraseCan’t help but repeatCan’t cheat my fate Gotta hit the streetsDoin’ a little Hard, fast, soul-searchin’Running on emptyWhile my heart is burnin’ Unsure if I’ll […]
Bluelight
So many hours I’ve spent staring into a bright rectangle of bluelight. My whole world, and all I could ever care about, often resides within that space. Of course, this is typical for most folks of my generation, and those coming immediately before and after it. Still, bluelight can be harsh on the eyes. But, […]