I never asked to be filled with strawTo stand for hours in a barren fieldArms outstretched to the crowsAs they caw laughter I never asked to be remadeWith nothing left insideBut this bleeding heartWrapped in a flannel shirt I only wanted to learnTo talk with those above meAnd gain their wisdomOn what it means to be human But … Continue reading The Scarecrow’s Lament
The Microwave
Another day has dawned. My clock reads "6:45", but no one's changed it in months, so there's no telling what the actual time is. All I know is that I can see sunlight peeking in through the window above the sink. I like that window. It's directly across from me and is my only glimpse … Continue reading The Microwave
Catori: Part 3 (END)
++++The next morning found Catori and Kane in the small dining room off the main lobby of the hotel. Jeremy, who was still on shift, brought them coffee and cold bagels as they outlined their plan. ++++"Our old training facility is below a field in rural Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. If we leave tonight, … Continue reading Catori: Part 3 (END)
Catori: Part 2
The room was pitch-black when Cat awoke, and it took a minute for her to remember what had happened. Bolting upright, she searched the area around her for something to use as a weapon. The sofa was scratchy and firm, and there didn't seem to be anything on it but an old blanket. … Continue reading Catori: Part 2
Catori: Part 1
Bzzzzz! Bzzzzz! Bzzzzz! The vibrating phone fell off the nightstand with a crash loud enough to wake the dead, and Cat certainly felt dead. She groaned and reached for the phone as it started buzzing a second time, not bothering to look as she answered it with a yawn. … Continue reading Catori: Part 1
The Mighty Haiku
The Haiku is a small but mighty form of poetry that doesn't get enough recognition. The Haiku originated in Japan around 1985 and is the combination of the Japanese words haikai (an informal type of linked verse) and Ku (stanza). It consists of thee verses, with the first verse having five syllables, the … Continue reading The Mighty Haiku
Elderberries and the Flu: an ancient solution to a modern problem
With the arrival of flu season, it's crucial that we take measures to protect ourselves from this potentially deadly virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a flu shot is one of the most-recommended courses of prevention, but it will only lower the risk by 40-60% (“Effectiveness”) and may … Continue reading Elderberries and the Flu: an ancient solution to a modern problem
