“Hope is a delicate thing. Anything can shatter it if you’re not careful with what you place it in.” “I remember having hope that I could free my mother from Drexl’s clutches and we could live a normal life again. … Read More
Denials of An Addict
I am the simplest of emotions yet the most complex at the same time. I could be the tiniest of powders to the most dangerous of experiences I give a euphoria that fills your lungs with purest bliss and gives … Read More
Ascensión y Caída
You believe in Dios, don’t you, Ezekiel Graves? You sing his name. You wear it like armor. You shout it into the heavens as if your lungs were carved by angels themselves. You say he gives you strength. That he … Read More
Wrong Choice
[A computer.] [The room around us is dark, the glow of the monitor being the only source of light.] [On screen is a split view of several different areas of Arcadia.] [Click.] [One of the four areas is blown up … Read More
The Shadow Left Behind
Revelation 2:27 “Time flies over us. It doesn’t ask. It doesn’t wait. It doesn’t care who you were, or what crown you wore. It sweeps across kingdoms and banners, washes names off walls, and leaves behind nothing but dust and … Read More
In a Smile
When was the last time you thought about teeth? It’s not a common thing to think about in the grand scheme of things. Sure, there’s the dentist visits, and when you brush them to keep that dreaded gingivitis away. But … Read More
To Have Loved…
You ever try to hold water in your hands? No matter how tightly you press your palms together, it always finds a way to slip through. That’s what love felt like with him. Like I was trying so hard to … Read More