I feel very little motivation to write today. To do much of anything, really. Everything seems so pointless. Perhaps I should just lay here. Wallowing isn’t so bad, is it? Misery follows me like a shadow Happiness dodges my lassoe Despair, despair, despair. All of this, for a few words. Come to me, oh voiceContinue reading “Uninspired.”
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CPR
What’s a skill you consider basic, that most people don’t actually know how to do? Alarms scream. I feel my heart beat in my ears. My lungs are screaming. My back, my triceps, and my wrists ache. I stand over the body of a dead man, surrounded by controlled chaos. Nurses are starting IV’s, myContinue reading “CPR”
Sing and Labor
The fields of grass Are growing long, And with much labor Sing a song, Arise! Arise! And let your voices cry! For time will turn And sun will burn And seasons pass us by.
The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Life is hard. Scratch that. Life is VERY, VERY hard. But do we have to make it harder? Stoic philosophy says no, and I tend to agree. “The beatings will continue until morale improves” is arguably one of the funniest quotes I’ve ever heard. I have no attribution for it, and frankly, I don’t haveContinue reading “The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves”
The Library
Which outdated technology do you miss the most, and why? Alexandria. Library of Congress. Admont Abbey. Bodleian. Vatican. Monuments. Gardens of knowledge, from which grow trees of wisdom. Places stunning, quiet, elegant. I’m infatuated with beautiful libraries, in a similar way to my infatuation with beautiful churches. The respect for knowledge, for quality, for peace,Continue reading “The Library”
Two Metal Bands (And A Beautiful Dream)
What is the best purchase you have ever made? It will be six years in October. Six beautiful, chaotic, years. I can’t say I’m not blessed to have them. The story of my marriage is not some ridiculous fairytale dream. It’s been a battle. Blood, sweat, tears, and treachery. I think most marriages are likeContinue reading “Two Metal Bands (And A Beautiful Dream)”
The Scariest Thing About Red Rising (Pierce Brown)
Red Rising. It’s a title that is extremely popular right now, and for good reason. From its color coded caste system, to its solar dystopia, massive battles and tense duels, the series has a lot to look forward to for anyone. But the scariest thing about the world of Red Rising isn’t the genocide, itContinue reading “The Scariest Thing About Red Rising (Pierce Brown)”
The Scariest Thing About 1984 (Orwell)
The pen is mightier than the sword. But what if I could use my pen to rewrite history? What if I could change the whole of reality, simply by publishing a new one? In 1984, by George Orwell, he envisions a world where the government could do just this. Not a literal changing of history,Continue reading “The Scariest Thing About 1984 (Orwell)”
Layers of Me
Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are? A man becomes who he is through his experiences. Think of a man as a series of layers. Who you are begins in the womb, when you first develop your sense of touch, of hearing. The sounds you hear, and theContinue reading “Layers of Me”
July Rain
Sweet, the merry river flows, Down, the pouring rain, Fill the stream, and creek, and pool And rush the waterfall To the pond! The water goes And springs burst forth their gain Summer water, summer bliss Pooled in lake and sea Joy poured out upon my head Wherever it may be July rain and thunderstormContinue reading “July Rain”
Modern Survival Arkansas 