Odd Rain

Clouds and Sun

Such a strange rain today. Hesitant yet eager Like it had mistaken Falling for flying. It rapped on my windows; Urgent, full, seeking. As if desperately Trying to escape itself. Such a strange rain; Restricted by geography And the very cloud That required its release. Unsure of its strength Yet intent on flying, the rain… Continue reading Odd Rain

That One Day My Umbrella Tried To Kill Me

It was a dreary gray morning in Chicago, the kind made for cuddles and movies. I had exited the train and was navigating through Union Station, trudging through a maze of commuters, and trying not to get impaled in the genitals by people who insist on carrying their over-sized umbrellas horizontally. The escalator ride was… Continue reading That One Day My Umbrella Tried To Kill Me