A Little Sunshine

Pull the tail of the slipknotand let the string unspool,its slim surface catching the breeze,like so many wordscalled across the riverside.Captured in sunlight,the waves ripple and shimmer,beckoning nearer,lifting to touch the strings of grass that dance along the shoreline. I find that I need structure, a little sunshine, and a good kick in the assContinue reading “A Little Sunshine”

Zombification

They gaslit us, setting smoke streams of lies polished with name-calling and hypocrisy,the facts of lost reality obscured.Thousands forget to think,forget even how to be,discard their humanity,zombiefied,lifeless and blindlistening to those braiding fiery rumors into half-truthsand cruelty they no longer bother to hide.Lost ones become ghosts,staring into their screens,asking robots what they should think,and whoContinue reading “Zombification”

5-Year Cancerversary

There is a lot about life that is cyclical. Trends, for instance. The 90s are really “in” right now, or so say my students. We were at a roller rink a few days ago, and every song they played was from 1990-2005. It was definitely creating an intense wave of nostalgia for this Millennial. EvenContinue reading “5-Year Cancerversary”