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life musings 

Invisible Man Blues

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  Inspired by Henry Rollins, “Invisible Woman Blues” from his book, Black Coffee Blues     I lay down in my bed, ready for the Sandman to take me into a deep resting slumber. As I close my eyes, that’s when you appear. Every single night, like clockwork, you invade my space. My sacred space. My mind is consumed with your deep and soulful eyes that burn holes into my subconscious. I want to run and hide from your gaze. I cannot escape you. The thought, image, touch and scent…

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life rants 

License to Procreate?

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I don’t know about anyone else, but I am sick of reality shows like Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant, along with talk shows like The Maury Show showcasing and therefore glorifying unplanned pregnancies, especially those of teens and young adults. This is just one of many modern-day forms of social decay that has led to the deterioration and desensitization of America. One must get a license to drive, get married, fish, hunt, to own a dog, and in some locations, to scavenge through trash – what I’d like to see…

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life musings on the fly relationships 

Haunted by the girl I used to be

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“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~ Lao Tzu     My past, like most others out there, is filled with lots of mistakes; things I’ve done, the ways I’ve carried myself and acted, even my thoughts and feelings deep down inside are riddled and interwoven with glorious mistakes. These mistakes are necessary in life – how else does one grow from one stage of life to the next if not by and through our mistakes? Mistakes often lead to lessons –…

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