Be A Hero: An Original Poem

Be A Hero Sometimes there comes a moment, when you’re forced to make a stand, but not for you, for your smaller brethren Defend them well, defend the weak Protect the small, protect the meek Be a hero, be a hero Be the one they look up to There friends are small and few Be…

It’s Never Too Late: An Original Poem

Once I heard a man of words say, “There’s no hope for America today.” Sin echoes with its ugly sound America’s church has lost the round Then to a giant stadium I fled I went with a desire to be fed Then I heard the men of God say, “There’s still hope for America today!”…

Vengeance Maybe- A Flash Fiction Original Short

I participated in a writing prompt contest on J.A. Allen’s blog Scribbles on a Cocktail Napkin. You should check it out, it’s got a ton of great advice and resources for writers. While I did not win the contest, I cannot really complain. The winner had a knock-out story, but I thought I’d publish mine…

Square Boxes: A Flash Fiction Original Short

You know that awkward moment when you meet a new roommate or a new neighbor? That happened to me and my wife.  We moved into this duplex in a new town and a new city. The neighborhood we choose was small and in the suburbs, exactly what we were looking for. It seemed safe and…

Vacation, A Good Idea: An Original Short

I thought this vacation would be a good idea. My wife and I had been planning this for over a year. You see, I have a decent job at the city courthouse as a bailiff and my wife works at our local library. It’s a very nice change of pace. Looking at us, we’re just…

The Lives Of Others- A Poem

Why do the lives of others always interrupt you and me? I have no desire for this to be. What I want is togetherness with only you. Yet the lives of others is what we do.  Could it be the days bring the wind or perhaps we should just mend all the missed time and…