Content Warning: This piece of fiction depicts evidence of self harm and severe depression. The November wind sliced through my jacket as I ran up the steps to your front door. I found you curled on the kitchen floor, emotionally broken and surrounded by the instruments of your destruction. I stepped carefully over them and… Continue reading Cornflake Girl
As many of you know, I was very sick with Covid last year in March. It lasted for months and caused recurring issues both mental and physical. I'm considered a Covid long-hauler. I developed anxiety, my ADHD and depression was exacerbated, and constant brain fog and fatigue set in. In October of last year, I… Continue reading Seeking Me
"Shhhh..." Karl readjusts the duct tape on the man's mouth then nods in satisfaction. "This will all be over soon. We just have to wait." He didn't want to get too comfortable so he passed up the recliner and sat down on the dining room chair. The man, Brandon, head writer of Star Watch, had… Continue reading Radio Silence
These days, everyone has troubling times. Our world has progressed to create immediate demand, instant gratification, and the necessity for near perfection. Regardless of who you are, what you do, or where you live, at some point you are going to be in a position where you are down or someone close to you is… Continue reading Empathy vs. Sympathy
This place is a gathering An acceptance of self Some come here poor Some leave with wealth You might have a purpose You might have a plan But if you have nothing Please rest on the land This haven is here but only for souls with insight and truth, as their common goal We all… Continue reading Untitled by James Robinson
The recent death of Robin Williams has many people, including myself, shaken to the core. So many people die everyday: the unrest in Iraq, devastation along the Gaza strip, Ebola deaths in Africa, and the many deaths in our own backyard. Chicago, Atlanta, and St. Louis come to mind mostly because those cities are in… Continue reading Close to Home
Shut Up, Shani! 