Sage by the Sea
Ever since I was a little boy, I have been fascinated with lighthouses. More specifically so with the people who operate these mysterious seaside towers. On a perfectly sunny day …
The You You Know
Betrayal – Don’t give up on yourself. Not ever. Cowardice – Don’t let fear be your excuse for inaction. Fight back. Bombast – Podiums were meant for leaders. Listen before …
Resurrection
Past the pillared gates, A new identity. One day, blinded by an early September sun, The next, wondering what might come next. Unsure on matters of the heart, In search …
Maybe Now
Know why you misread me? You never took enough time to wonder Why I’ve run out of answers. You said you already had them all without me anyway. Thinking …
Pith
He was the last of them. Not the strongest, Not the fastest, But the last. Now marching towards the gallows with uncompromising dignity. The murder man, The devil man, Once …
Johnny Goodbye
(The dark stage) Light piano music can be heard in the background as the face of ARTIE CLINE is revealed. A large man with dark black hair and a few …
Little Bingo
15 May, 1979… They played only once every spring. The squad from Bailey Academy and the local boys from Derry High School played just seven innings every May to determine …
Electives 101
Quiet Conversation. That’s what they called it. Everyone knew it was really just a social hour, even the teachers. But that didn’t stop every eighth grader in my junior high …
El Rey
Three days before my 33rd birthday, and I hustled down 5th Avenue, toting my briefcase. It was like most weekday summer mornings in the city. I had waited on the …
