These two words, murder and misogyny, both get hurled across the political divide as if they're somehow persuasive and productive, but both miss the point. Calling pro-abortion individuals "murderers" fails to understand the view that a fetus is a part of a woman's body, not a separate life. Calling anti-abortion individuals "misogynists" fails to understand the view that a fetus is not a part of ... » Continue Reading
My heart aches, it breaks; high stakes; no mistakes; hear me say: don't jump... Turn around, come down; hope found; one sound, hear me say: don't jump... I still pray, you stay, belay dismay; hear me say: don't jump... No demand, thoughts grand; just stand, » Continue Reading
In the depth of night, the sound of silence echoes through the desolate halls and chambers of eternity, void of movement, vacant of breath. Then suddenly without apology, a tone breaks through the veil, clamoring into the auditory abyss with such haste as beckons urgency. What can it mean? Soon, more follow, and before long a chorus of varying tones replace the chasm of silence. Life has invaded t... » Continue Reading
Consumed by depression no hope for the session just more regression without a confession. To stand alone, go toe to toe, go through the throes of fighting foes who are so close yet never knows, the pain of breathing staying not leaving withholding bereaving with anger seething. how can they say get in line or go away? » Continue Reading
Flying lightning strikes the ground, all around, it breaks the sound. The twister rolls the clouds unfold, ripping through with strength untold; Raining, pouring, sideways soaring, absent ceiling, missing flooring. And then it ends, sunshine descends the wreckage shines broke' glass glis » Continue Reading
Lately I've been struggling with many things, not the least of which being breathing. I tested negative for both the flu and for COVID, and ultimately was told that my issue is that I have allergy-induced asthma. Over the last week I've had to use a nebulizer about once every four-to-six hours, having been failed by my rescue inhaler. Prescribed a new, stronger inhaler, I only now seem to be findi... » Continue Reading
Depression manifests itself differently for different people. Sometimes its a constant fatigue. Sometimes its sadness that ebbs and flows throughout the day, the week, the month. Sometimes its inexplicable irritability. Sometimes, it just shows up out of nowhere. It's hard finding the means for self-expression, fearing judgment from those who don't understand, or worse, from those who do and simpl » Continue Reading