I thought things would be normal, but they aren't. Normal life isn't so normal anymore. Things like hearing a car backfire or the sound of fireworks, leaves ringing in my ears. The sound of construction, or a balloon popping, or even popcorn in the microwave. All of it brings me back. I'm always on edge.... Continue Reading →
May is a strange month, It is hot, but also Spring, We had snow last week. Summer vacation, All the kids are out of school, I still have to work. College Graduate, Going out to find a job, Hope you find one soon. Avengers is out, Then Deadpool and Han Solo, I... Continue Reading →
Sitting underneath a starry sky. Surrounded by the sound of crickets and the lonely owl. The smell of smoke and the crackling of the fire. Your eyes locked with the dancing flames. The fire consumes the wood in beautiful combustion. The plant fibers grow black and fall as ash. The smoke rises up above you.... Continue Reading →
When you walk the same streets every day, The city can become a bland, gray environment. It's the same streets. Same cars. Same People. But when you choose a new path, The city can open up to a new world hiding in plain sight. Taking a street too early, Or turning left instead of right,... Continue Reading →
The wind comes dancing across the field. It blows the new leaves on the branches making the trees shake. The small flowers poking up from the soil feel the warmth of the sun. They are able to shake off the dirt and take a breath. The birds return to the treetops and make their nests.... Continue Reading →
Finished This Only Three Hours Ago. Trying To Market Myself To Others. In Case Of Pancakes: Call Me. Leafeon, Vulpix, Kingdra, Galade, Sylveon, Lucario. Eating Too Many Girl Scout Cookies. Spring Weather Roars Like A Lion. Aelar Naïlo: Voice Of The Dragon. Everyone I Know Is Having Babies. Dying To Visit My College Friends.... Continue Reading →
It's going to be nights like this Where you're on top of the world And your friends are right beside you It's going to be nights like this With all the yelling and shouting Energy levels at the tippy top It's going to be nights like this Where we're invincible to the bad Only enjoying... Continue Reading →
I want a love that can move mountains. A love that shakes the earth and clear skies. A love that scares away the demons and the dark clouds. I want a relationship stronger than the diamond in her ring. A relationship that rivals steal, titanium, and even spider's silk. A relationship that protects like a... Continue Reading →
Today is so gray. The weather is gray. The grass is gray. Even the people are gray. The cold, March weather keeps everything dull. The ground is frozen solid. The wind is stagnant. The world is quiet. It's not quite winter and not quite spring. Just an juncture where people can't enjoy the winter snow... Continue Reading →
Sitting in my favorite chair with my knees pressed up against my chin. I have a book open and my eyes dart from line to line. A cup of tea sits on the side table getting colder and colder. I ignore it, instead focusing on the book and words written on its pages. Reading the... Continue Reading →
Allen The Writer 