Literary Pieces
Life consists of constant decisions. Some that you can control, others that you cannot. Some that are for your benefit,…
Far away but still in view, I stare at the ocean. Thoughts begin to fade away, when suddenly a door…
The following are two excerpts along with an introduction from Darius Sasser’s book-in-progress, “Father Figures,” which tells the stories of different…
My heart is beating super fast, my hands are clammy, my body is trembling, and my mind is going blank.…
It was a beautiful day with a few sweeping clouds. My daughter and I decided to go for a long…
I was twenty years old and in my second year in college… I was a week late. I decided to…
My brother Abril and I came home on the last day of high school before summer break to find our…
As the wind blew and the waves rocked, the pizza cooked repeatedly. It was 22 BC and Naples was flourishing.…
The classic image of a vacation spot is a sandy beach with a few palm trees, all arrayed beside an…
The High King Ruled humbly but fierce like fire The flame of the youth gathered the wise The City was…
Looking back at my childhood and the people I called my parents I have a deep love and respect for…
I am thankful for each breath I take as I wake up. I am thankful for every daylight I witness…
Flew around the globe a couple times times today My presence hasn’t been seen by primeape or machine per usual…
First thing in the morning, I immediately checked my email. Strangely enough, it was one of the familiar constants that…
“Siren Song” by Amber Lea Greene The wave is coming I feel the swells, the impending crash Frigid waters render…
April 24, 2020 Joe and I pulled into the dark empty parking garage as the clock turned to midnight. The…
To the depths of my heart and soul, I have always wanted to be a mom; it is a sacred…
The distance of their homestead to town made it difficult to arrange many after school or weekend play-dates with children…
When I was about 9-years-old, I became conscious that eating candy—lots of it, made me feel better. Like how I…
The tremble of your voice during our conversation is seared into my memory. Fearless, as usual, you explained to me…
Sonnet #46 I’d be lying if something worth saying Would compel other people to hear me There’s no denying apathy’s…
Natalia didn’t quite know what it meant to suffer but she heard this term a million times. Her mother talked…
Sunrise on Upper East New York City, 1988 New York sunrise over Harlem River. Rising so amber, so Amun-Ra…
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