I was light as driftwood. The water around me turned cloudy. I rubbed my eyes and looked again. The milky cloud drifted deeper and spread out like an oil slick. When I reached dry sand, I dropped to my knees. Exhausted. I was catching my breath, the air cool and humid. Seawater dripped off my nos...
No consequences. No fear. A place that is numb and safe. Not cold, but empty. * * * * * No Rime or Reason Your entire life can change in one day. It’s not like my life didn’t need it. Basically, I lived a life of killing time. I was zoning out on a steady diet of video games and energy dr...
Like it or not. Pike To love deeply is to risk grandly. One cannot be without the other. Chute Those who know, don’t tell. And those who tell, don’t know. Buddhist proverb * * * * * Child’s Play Dreams rarely came to me when I slept. Visions were a different story. I could see them an...
Buddhist proverb Weapons are forged in fire. The hotter the flame, the sharper the edge. Pon * * * * * Killing Mother The narrow alley was filled with cups and newspapers, empty cans and bottles. It was sandwiched between two-story buildings with grimy windows glowing with yellowish l...
He awoke completely refreshed. He had not slept well until recently. He never slept well in the face of uncertainty. That was over now. He knew what needed to be done. And how to do it. “Director,” the intercom said. “We’ll be dropping the lucid gear in thirty minutes.” “Thank you.” He changed in...
Deep, lush green carpet. Alex slid her shoes off, wiggled her toes, turned her face to the sky like a sunflower and listened to her call go to voicemail. “This is Shane Lee, director of photography at National Geographic. I can’t take your call right now. Please leave your name and number. Thank ...