The drums pounding in his ears begin to quiet, as if the tribe of his inner personalities were satisfied with the recent public sacrifice of dignity and bloodshed. As his vision cleared and awareness flooded to his mind like a dam bursting, a ragged gasp escaped his lips and shuddered throughout his being. “What have [...]
“It’s these expressions I never give, that keep me searching for a heart of gold.” , came the lyrics from an old Neil Young song, as it blared on the radio. It was a Canadian station, the kind that played all request shows into the wee hours of the night, even on a Sunday. The windows [...]
The gentle gusts of wind, were akin to the breathes of a deep and peaceful slumber. Slow and steady. Mixed in were the steady sounds of water falling and flowing over something hollow, bamboo perhaps, adding to the kaleidoscoping symphony that encompassed the area. Soft lighting created a shadowy contrast to the room; as it filled with a [...]
Why food, he wondered. Why when death is upon us do we go to our stomachs, he searched his mind for the answer as he returned to the mat. He knew it was the right thing to do, feeling the truth of it in the pit of his stomach. But why? Picturing a beam of [...]
The flight home had been rather uneventful. No lost luggage or screaming babies. Just silent dread emanating from the pit of his stomach and growing with each passing mile. The rental was a peppy Tacoma pickup. Not exactly your Grandfathers Ford, but it had felt right to opt for the truck. After dropping his stuff off at [...]
The expansive room saw clusters of people milling about in various conversations. All dressed in formal attire. Speaking in hushed tones. There was a somber surreal feel about the space. Even the damn flowers had a depressed look to them. “How do they make depressing looking flowers?” he wondered to himself absently.
The usual suspects were [...]