Sinners (Poetry)
Once we were sinnersWith heads full of steamCruising down the boulevardPaved with beer-battered broken dreams We were driftersWithout a clueWe were dumb sinnersWith nothing left to lose Always on the lookoutFor poor waving thumbsTo join our wandering brigadeA choir of forgotten souls And I know, I know, I know that we’re still damnedI know, yeah, […]
How to Return to Writing After a Long Absence
There have been several times in my life in which I didn’t write much of anything for weeks or even months at a time. Life can come and sweep you away to more urgent things. But, for a writer, having to write is urgent even if you don’t really have time. Recently, I was thinking […]
Savior in Satin (Poetry)
I may be no economist But we’ve all gone broke Everything’s gone amiss Murder is all she wrote Too many slashing wrists Sex is the only antidote Drenched in carnal bliss Think I’ll go for a swim In your ocean I’m gonna soak My little savior in satin What have I done to evoke Your […]
Research Should Always Be For Your Own Edification
For a writer, research is an integral part of the creative process. There’s always something more to know about any given topic. Especially as a freelancer, you can find yourself writing on topics that you may not be an expert in at all. But, even if you’re an expert in the field you’re writing for, […]
Mermaid (Poetry)
I wonder how girl dreams of being a mermaid To never have to walk about, swim gracefully without aid To wear nothing but a seashell bra, to show only skin Innocent and free sea nymphs with no care or sin Long flowing locks of reds, oranges, and golden hues Or perhaps exotic shades like violets, […]
Self-Reflection Goes Beyond The Mirror
Self-Reflection is a major key to mastering self-improvement. By continually journaling and meditating over your daily successes and failures, you gain the ability to better recognize the areas in which you need the most improving. It takes constant effort to grow a little bit in each area every day. If you don’t self-reflect, you aren’t […]
Twenty Eight (Poetry)
Twenty eight. Eighty two. They’re just numbers Age is just a number Reverse them Add, subtract them Multiply and divide Basic arithmetic Decimal places Fractions and powers Coefficients and pi Universal constants Counting forwards And backwards too Mathematical equations Time is a constant It can’t be math’d Add years here Take away there Is it […]
Self-Forgiveness and Regret
Self-Forgiveness is something I honestly suck at. Most of us suck at forgiving ourselves for our mistakes. Even if we learn from our mistakes, regret is a powerful emotion that continues to drain far too many of us far too often. There’s a reason why regret is so powerful. It exists so we feel compelled […]
If I Were a Cat (Poetry)
If I were a cat… I’d be cute and fluffyMostly black withShades of tanAnd black hereAnd there I’d constantly beGrooming myselfNot for vanity’s sakeBut just toBe clean I’d mostly mindMy own businessBut on occasionTake time outFor those Who deserve itTo share affectionFor especiallyThose who alwaysReturn it I’d seem toConstantly napAnd loaf aroundLike a lumpAll the […]
What Have You Created Today?
At the end of each day, what are you most proud of that you’ve created? It could be anything from an order of fries to an amazing customer experience at a high end resort. They all count as things we create. It’s good to think about how we impact the world and the people around […]