joining the flock
zaji In the summer of 1986 I joined the United States Army Reserve. I was 19…
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in the small places
I’ve always felt that I, human, am frighteningly small and whatever this is that we…
Read Moremy snow covered soul
The snow covered my soul just as much as it covered the porch. They both…
Read Morethe unseen spectrum
i am more than the words i speak or write. more than what you see.…
Read Morehate speech vs my mighty voice
Mighty Voices Rise I don’t give two damns about “hate speech” against me, a brown…
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The words leave, drifting atop my misconceptions. I am looking backwards. Why did we come…
Read Moreparallel universe
In the space of memory resides the fence we stand atop, teetering on the edge…
Read Morefinding the true days
I do not celebrate culture created holidays. None of them. I celebrate each day, all…
Read Moredo not look for me here
If one day you desire to find me, don’t look for me here. Search for…
Read Morethe potential for a memoir
One of my advisors a year ago encouraged me to write a memoir based on…
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Writing Prompt: Elegant Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt. The waters…
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i want to tell you something. i want you to know how sorry i am…
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My DNA has warned me that if I keep on with this nonsense about growing…
Read Morei am wanting
I no longer remember who I am, nor why I am. Inside this foreign skin…
Read Morefinal semester
Last semester. I need to get through this. Can’t let illness stop me. Whatever lives,…
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There is nothing here. Only waves of memories folding over unrelenting experiences. I will no…
Read Morethe mold in me
I’ve been away for the last two weeks. My vow to write daily has been…
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