What Crosses My Mind

  • Why “13 Reasons Why” Is Important

    In the fine arts we are encouraged to go big with our ideas, to allow emphasis on the issue, the illusion, the piece of art being presented on the stage. The purpose is designed to get the point across to the audience, or keep them engaged. The true compliment to an artwork, no matter the…

  • Public Reaction ( a prayer for Bruce Jenner )

    I don’t understand you, so rather than try, I will do my best to desecrate you, I hope you can respect why. When I can walk away from truth I find it far easier to be freely uncouth I’ll criticize the color of your eyes if then general masses consider me wise. I’m not troubled…

  • Marital Bliss is on Equal Ground

    Tonight our world will ring a new bell A notion we have intimately embraced Tonight is the wealth of our predecessors Everlasting faith and will to believe; to live ~ We are human We are real We stand tonight We are surreal ~ In the lovely arms of equality Life has been patiently moving forward…

  • Yesterday (Today)

    I began my day hiding Typical drill Waiting for nothing to change Unusual peace Just out of reach Every day my mind Would react to a world Out of sync With my reality – We were wistful In our love We would whistle Lovely whispers We will win Private hugs – Today – I stood…

  • I decided

    A moment ago I was a child Playing in dirt outside Until a scrape A pebble created a blister And now my knee hurts. With the little red mark The fragment of stone Dug into my skin briefly Enough to help me Let me recognize There is a feeling of pain That exists when we…

  • Bully

    I don’t like you You scare me When you look happy I feel threatened I don’t care about you Just give me attention When I hate you People think I am happy You understand right? When I slap you it matters You’re my investment I have to hurt you … – So I, uh, well…