#1: The Unsent Letter: Dear Eva

Note: I wrote this a few months ago during a bitter bout of depression. I never sent the letter to my friend, and looking back at what I wrote, I've realized just how much my thoughts and feelings have changed. Dear Eva “Lemur” Vander, Okay so the reason why you are not getting a handwritten … Continue reading #1: The Unsent Letter: Dear Eva

Day 13: Special Packaging, Warm Days and Whipping

It was a high of 67 degrees today, and while I slept through most of it, I couldn't stop the joy from squeaking out of me when I walked outside and felt the warmth of the world around me. Ever since October, sunny days have just been a tease in my life, leaving me scrambling … Continue reading Day 13: Special Packaging, Warm Days and Whipping

Beatings of the Def Poet Who Forgot the Beat

I get so caught up in the def poet beat that I become deaf to what my words are supposed to mean. I ask you to listen to these rhymes in hope of times that they are worth something, anything, worth more than the penny it cost to print them, more than the soul it … Continue reading Beatings of the Def Poet Who Forgot the Beat