“Be careful, you’ll fall” A loving father calls out to his child, teetering on the edge of a great pool. The child stumbles, falling into the water. The father’s greatest fears become reality. For neither he nor the child can … Read More
The Butterfly, II
A butterfly limps onto Gemini’s guitar, wings squashed and deformed. She watches it struggle, flitting and flopping in vain before coming to rest before Pestilence’s gaze. El Mariachi Muerte follows her gaze. “I see the product of such stunted growth. … Read More
Fill the Bucket
I see a bucket. Every person carries a bucket like this one. Visible only to those whose eyes have been opened. Into this bucket trickles the waters that fuel their psyche. Happiness, joy, confidence, success. All of the positive aspects … Read More
Ain’t No Grave
When I hear that trumpet sound I’m gonna rise right out of the ground Ain’t no grave can hold my body down Staring into the face of your own mortality is enough to strike fear into any man’s soul. For … Read More
Big Fish, Keep Swimming
Big fish, keep swimming. Big fish, keep swimming, Away. Mariachi legend tells of great waters, mi amigos, where many creatures existed. These waters were treacherous, as creatures fought for domination. Survival of the fittest tells us that the bigger the … Read More
La Cucaracha
La cucaracha, la cucaracha Ya no puede caminar Porque no tiene, porque le falta Una pata para andar One of the more misunderstood creatures in Arcadia is the humble cucaracha. An important part of the Arcadian ecosystem, the cockroach will … Read More
Cat’s in the Cradle
“…I’m gonna be like you, Dad.” “You know I’m gonna be like you…” The job of a parent is to raise their child up to survive in this world without them. An old Mariachi teaches his young son to hold … Read More