They said, “The peace couldn’t last for too long.” You could hear the acrid breeze moving through the leaves. You could see the diseased air stripping the trees. My daughter asked, “Daddy, what does it mean?” I answered, “Things are about to become scary. So be wary of the character of strangers you meet.” Roll […]
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Afraid of the Dark
We find ourselves sitting in the waning hours of dusk, speaking softly and optimistically to comfort ourselves. “Things will be okay, things will be alright.” Rocking back and forth on the front porch, we angle our chairs toward the west to get a view of the setting sun as our hearts fill with dread. As […]
Sharing Some Favorites: “Fragile” by Sting
I love to listen to music that creates imagery in addition to having a really good melodic composition. One of the songs that forever made an impression on me, in addition to many hip hop artists from the golden era, was the song titled “Fragile,” by Sting. It speaks about the futility of war and […]
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