He dons the armor polished to a mirror shine. He sharpens the sword he draws without prompt. He mounts his charger and takes off to battle. He does not think of relying upon others. He does not allow contemplations of defeat. He never hesitates, never questions, never retreats. His thoughts are on one thing, and… Continue reading The White Knight
Category: Poetry
The Challenge
You. I challenge you. I may hear you across a room. Read your messages or tweets. See you in a mirror. Doesn’t matter. I demand satisfaction. I challenge you to love. Let compassion prevail over myopia. I challenge you to change perspective. I know another’s shoes don’t fit; that they’re painful and weird, especially to… Continue reading The Challenge
The Fire
The plan was that I’d just go away. That I would cease to exist. They would blow out the fire inside of me. They’ve never seen fire like mine before. This isn’t a campside fire. This isn’t a flicked Bic. This is not a yule log ready for chestnuts. I don’t burn like those fires.… Continue reading The Fire
Dealing With Frustration
This week has been incredibly frustrating for me. A number of deeply honest and emotional posts all over social media combined with all sorts of self-care oriented shenanigans and missteps that lead me into a downturn. I’m still navigating the dark and bullshit-smelling waters of bipolar depression, and as a result, I don’t have a… Continue reading Dealing With Frustration
Poem: "It's 2015"
In addition to the vlog, on the 1st of every month, I’m recording the reading of a poem I’ve written. The first one, here, was written around the time of my last birthday. I don’t imagine to have great skill as a poet, as longer-form fiction has long been my writing focus, but I hope… Continue reading Poem: "It's 2015"
