Mar 3Member-onlyUninterruptible PowerUninterruptible power The heart the soul and mind The bodies internal flower Supporting all aspects of humankind ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He and his dog had become fixtures. Expected roadblocks, interrupting daily commutes. Not unlike Chicago’s famous bean, or the Navy Pier, familiar. So familiar, in fact, that the local’s called him by…Illumination5 min readIllumination5 min read
Feb 8Member-onlyTale Of Two LivesI had a friend ask me to cover a few topics: Mental Health, Drugs, Trauma. People who have given all, lost all, or feel unworthy to dream at all. We all have our demons, we all have failed, and we all need love and support. …Mental Illness2 min readMental Illness2 min read
Feb 8Member-onlyThe ShoahIf walls could talk: We would have screamed for mercy. Begged, cried and pleaded for release. Provided help and aid. We would have sent out warnings, to stand up and fight, or run. We would have guarded, as a refuge of protection. Crumbled in protest. Instead, we could only do…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyBorrowed TimeAshes to ashes, dust to dust It’s hard to know when your time is up Struggles are hard, and times are tough But for the record, I’ve had enough * Borrowed time, don’t know how to play nice Like you own the lease on this thing we call life But…Illumination2 min readIllumination2 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyMidnight VisitsI wander the halls like a traveling mist revisiting faces I love on the wall Captured and framed, like a magical kiss, time passes with no effort at all Frozen moments I hold captive in time, try to stay, but the sun pulls me back A barless prison, where I…Illumination1 min readIllumination1 min read
Feb 1Member-onlySupermanWhen I was 5 I called my daddy Superman He held my world and heart Safely, in his hands * His little girl, A faithful shadow, sun or gloom He was my pops And I, his little boo * When I was 8, I asked him if he’d marry me …Illumination2 min readIllumination2 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyThe Witch And Three WishesFarmer Grimm was in the field, but couldn’t get his crop to yield. So, he wandered through the woods to find some help. He happened onto a wild willow tree, with a trap door hidden underneath, got himself all tangled up, inside a trap. Out of the roots around the…Illumination3 min readIllumination3 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyUncommonly BeautifulDon’t you dare contain my wildness in your opinion box I’m far too rare — to fit in its four walls Just look at me, the definition of a paradox Beauty and brains, defying logic of Neanderthal’s * For far too long you’ve measured value by the way that someone…Illumination2 min readIllumination2 min read
Feb 1Member-onlyLove “Socks”Joyce was running late; she was always running late. It became a joke with her friends, “if you want Joyce to show up on time, tell her we are meeting an hour earlier than we really are, then — maybe, she’ll be on time.” Joyce hated that, but she couldn’t…Illumination5 min readIllumination5 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyDaylight Can WaitPhantom shadows pierce the lightThe Lark1 min readThe Lark1 min read
