Are you among those who feel the need to blame someone for your problems, failures, flaws, mistakes, sins, shortcomings, etc.? And is the someone you blame 99% of the time yourself? Well, keep in mind something the Lord showed me just recently (after a lifetime of beating myself up for all of my failings, [...]
Month: July 2019
Exodus
On Separation of Life and Love
[This post is dedicated to my sister-in-law whose father died a year ago this week. This poem was written many years ago when he was on his deathbed. Through God's mercy He granted him several more years to spend with his family. It is my prayer that God provides her and her mother solace and [...]
Senses
Feel the tears Sting your cheek And find a home on your sleeve Listen as your spirit Breaks into pieces Without number Watch as your hope Flees at the first chance It gets Touch your nightmare And find your heart Failing for fear See your life Through tear-stained regrets Crumble beyond recognition And [...]
Underweight- Part IV
“Maybe we can still try to get to know him a little,” Stacey offered. “Tom, do you still have Mr. Felder’s notebook?” “What?!” Michael exclaimed in disbelief. As Tom pulled out the notebook from his messenger bag, he proceeded to relay the events from the previous night. In doing so, he realized the reason [...]
Underweight- Part III
Shortly afterwards Tom and Michael left with their minds focused on the mystery of Jonathan Felder and his hatred of rain. The next few days saw plenty of rain and attempts by Tom and Michael to make sense of the questions posed by Felder to Stacey and the mystical answers he had provided. Naturally, [...]
Underweight- Part II
As Jonathan Felder recounted his love-forsaken youth, Tom and Michael each took another glance at him. “That is definitely a man deep in thought,” Tom surmised. “He looks like he’s so unaware of anything but his contemplations.” “He’s known for that. It’s as if all that matters to him are his random thoughts,” [...]
Underweight- Part I
[This is my longest and most complex short story to date and will be published in 4 parts. Symbolism plays an important role and is the key to understanding both the story and the title.] “Who’s the strange looking dude in the corner?” Tom asked upon entering A.T.’s Cafe. “Oh, he’s one of those mind-your-own [...]