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  • Let’s face it, life has a knack for getting in the way of what we want to do sometimes… Okay, most of the time. For me, that is my family and my job primarily, but there’s also just those small…

  • If there was one word I could use to describe the current state of the site, it would be scattered. There’s a lot here. Different creative works, blog posts across a wide range of topics… and while that’s been fun, it’s…

  • The den of introspection Where my voice can lie bare Here is where my thoughts Are judged and shared   Feelings of joy Of tragedy Of hope Of dread   Of light Of dark Of wants And of regrets   The…

  • Hello everyone! As you may have noticed, there were no new creative works posted Just taking a quick break from updates the ninth or today. Just taking a small break for my birthday. I’ll be back to my regular schedule…

  • Have you ever held the world in your arms? I have, and it is a powerful feeling   The world arrived small, fragile and scared I could feel the warmth of it It stuck to my arms And left its mark…

  • I pick up stones Through my life every day Some stick on my back While others fall away   The stones that stay Add weight to my back Over time I notice them more And feel my bones start to crack…

  • There’s a room in my heart That I kept to myself Secrets inside All sat on a shelf   As I grew older, I shared this space For some, they treated it with care They saw the contents They understood what laid…

  • Clown logic is the rule of the dayThings like reason and nuanceSlowly but surelyVanish and Fade away In its place, something concerningInstead of reason, we have dogmainstead of thought, zealotryDread from the people, all consuming Left, right, and centerIt doesn’t matter what sideNo…

  • There are calm streamsThat run in your mindIf you search in your headThey’re quite easy to find The gentle streamsof affirmations are thereThey nestle their waterand fill your lungs with air The streams can soon overrunAs the current of lifebegins…

  • The fresh snow fallsOn a cool winter’s nightWhat a peaceful calmWhat a relaxing sight From a slow fallTo a steady streamThe snow collectsAnd blankets the scene More and moreThe snow compoundsNow the roads are goneand movement has sound Up and…