Strike a match above a sheet of paper and time becomes visible. Before the flame touches the page, one movement of the hand can prevent the damage. Once the corner catches, another kind of action becomes possible. Smother the flame. Tear away the burning edge. Save what remains. But after…
Tag: Death
Thoughts, quotes, and writing on the topic of “death”. A human condition and truth about life. The ultimate fate of everything in this Universe.
Memoir & Life 
The Soul’s Refusal to Harden
There are nights when the sky appears almost cruel in its serenity. The stars burn with their ancient fire above the houses where children are born, above the roads where men betray one another, above hospital windows, prison yards, empty chapels, and fields still holding the memory of blood. They…
Memoir & Life 
I Hate Unfinished Business
Last year, this was the week when my brother told me that doctors are suspecting that Dad might have Cancer. He was not getting better and all other options were crossed. Doing a Biopsy was the last remaining test. This was hard for him and everyone. I suspected this through…
Memoir & Life 
Everyone Says It Can’t Be Done
How do you know if you will be successful? How can you tell if you will make it to the end of the tunnel? The answer is “you can’t!” The only thing you can do is to keep the faith and keep walking. You can only give your best. You can…
Health & Longevity 
The Day We Began Counting Time
My father died from Stage IV stomach cancer on March 5, 2016. What follows was written before I knew exactly how little time remained. At the time, I was not writing a story about death. I was trying to prevent one. I was keeping notes because events were happening faster…
Books & Literature 
Are All Poets Penniless: Do Poets Die Hungry?
This week I have been trying my best to stay level headed post Naked Soul: The Erotic Love Poems book launch. Truthfully speaking, I have been as excitable as a chef just before the Thanksgiving! My debut collection of erotic love poems was published in eBook on January 23 and…
