Terry

Dead Men Tell a Lot of Tales, Actually.

List the people you admire and look to for advice… I don’t like most of you. And when I say “Most of you”, I’m talking about most people out in the world. You’re obnoxious, flawed, hateful, and angry. Based on what I’ve seen and read, it’s always been that way. But. There are a fewContinue reading “Dead Men Tell a Lot of Tales, Actually.”

Holy Words and Hope

What gives you direction in life? Direction.. it’s a hard thing to achieve. Long have I floated, much akin to a leaf being pushed about by the wind. Drifting, from place to place, from one event to the next. My path through this life has always been uncharted, aimless, and indirect. Where most people haveContinue reading “Holy Words and Hope”

The Sorrow I Know

Today, I had the pleasure of caring for a number of people whose sorrows I will never fully understand. The circumstances with which they found themselves were, to them, insurmountable. This crushing weight has lead to a number of visible effects in their lives, each one diverse in ways innumerable. The DNA, as it were,Continue reading “The Sorrow I Know”

End of Day

I am at rest, after a long, long day. I have everything I need. I am fed, I have clean water, I have shelter. I have love and a community of good friends. I am blessed beyond measure. Truly, what need of mine has not been met? Bless the Lord, oh my soul. For whoContinue reading “End of Day”

A Hard Days Work

To bed I go, To rest my head The day is done, The sun is dead The moon has risen, I must sleep A hard days work, I will repeat Calloused hands, and iron bones Work away, to crumble stone Oh dark disease, tear it down! A hard days work, will be my crown ForContinue reading “A Hard Days Work”

The One Where I Didn’t Freeze to Death

Have you ever been camping? Well, well, well. Here’s a prompt that leads down a very entertaining rabbit hole. In my very early twenties, I had very little experience doing pretty much anything. And the question of camping brings forth one particular memory, where my lack of experience led to a very cold night onContinue reading “The One Where I Didn’t Freeze to Death”

Peace is a Lie, there is only Productivity

When do you feel most productive? Productivity. That delightful metric by which everyone lives. A loathsome word. Necessary. But loathsome, nonetheless. I feel the most productive at days end. Having buried myself in a good book or some hard earned music at the end of a long days efforts. You see, one cannot properly evaluateContinue reading “Peace is a Lie, there is only Productivity”

Subverted Expectations

What are your favorite emojis? In subversion of expectations, I’m actually going to talk about emoji today. Yes, me, the serious, philosophical, pseudo intellectual, is going to discuss emoji. Why? Well, it’s quite simple. I think they’re a symptom. Well, a symptom of what? I hear you say it, and so I will answer. EmojiContinue reading “Subverted Expectations”

Every Day I Could Have Written

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? I am a fearful man, as those of you who have read some of my words have probably gathered. And I have written, off and on, for years, dating back to my childhood. I wrote stories, essays,Continue reading “Every Day I Could Have Written”

The Cult of Negativity

This is the worst. These people suck. This is not enough. I cannot be happy. These events are too wrong to fix. Everything is going to collapse. We’ve heard these words before. On the news, on YouTube, on Facebook, wherever. The feedback cycle has gotten out of control. The negativity has reached a point ofContinue reading “The Cult of Negativity”