Rainy Days
It’s raining outside. Whenever it rains I get a little introspective, so I figured I should journal a little. I went out to lunch with a good friend of mine. It was great to catch up since we both have…
Creative Stereotypy
Savoring Life
Clarice Lopez
Silence doesn’t exist.
I spent a week away in California. The house was empty half of the time, but for some reason it looks like a Tasmanian devil came through it, and now I am playing catch up while the school year started.…
Let’s play?
Chess mate,will you take white?I’ll let you have a head start.What is the lesson? I’m focused on your next move.Is my Queen exposed?We’ve only just begun,and you are already playing defense. I’m an experienced player,but your moves are erratic. Why do…
Unsecured Connection
I feel hesitation.Is it safe to log onto this connection?I don’t think it has a password. There are too many peoplelogged on, andI’m getting a weak signal. Should we split the network,give each frequency its own unique name,or create another one…
Reflections
I find myself in this hotel room in California in a weird state of near-perfect bliss. The bed is so comfortable, I have no task list, the sun is shining, and the pool is waiting for me. Back in January,…
Missedspell
I get it.It’s complicated.I’m told you’ve been hurt. In the linearity of time,that is the past tense. So, are you hurting?Or, are you runningscared?Did I misspell it? You thought sacred, instead. Or, did you misspell it too? It keeps saying saved.It…
The Edge of Chaos
Entirely free of possession,I am letting you go. You have given me the greatest gift.I will treasure it for as long as I live. I am letting you go to do the things you need to do. Through your lightI fell…
Despite the Disguise
A sentence came into my head while I was asleep. I woke up with it and nothing else. I’m not really sure what it means but it said: despite the disguise. That’s it. That’s all that was kept. I’m not…
In Your Embrace
I live for this moment. Summer days start to fade,and I can’t wait to feel your weight over my body. Like a big hug, you embrace every inch of me. It’s so comfortable here. It doesn’t matter how good or…
From Sea Otters to Seoul: Unpacking My Personal Map
Recently, someone suggested I had an astrocartography reading done. I did not know that existed, but it had “astro” in it, so I figured I could learn something. I have always been curious about the stars. So much so, that…
A Quiet Witness
Let’s keep the peace.I’ll follow your advice.Just don’t make me fill this out twice. I’ll hold their hands,and wipe their tears.Swallow the aching lossof all of these years. I will deal with your resolve.Once more,I will stay as a rock.While the…
A(Muse)ing
If we sat across from each otherinside a four-minute silence,would it be too long, or not long enough? Would the chemical surge force the masks to fall away? And if we stood in pure naked presence, would it feel like…