It was the usual hot steamy night in South beach. I was sitting in a dark corner of the club watching the door, the rhythmic pulse of music beckoning from the open door of the club. Inside, the air had the scent of coconut and lime, a hint of the ocean breeze teasing the senses amidst the press of bodies. The lights flickered in time with the bass, casting a strobe-lit dance floor where figures...read more ❯

  tearing myself from rutted routine leaping miles to try out a fantasy. landing in a mine field False starts ,insecurity , reality rears its ugly head. Stuck between love and freedom forced concessions and bad compromise unable to give up . I feel unimportant, old and in the way. a third class citizen homeless in my own home all of my needs...read more ❯

    Autumn winds blow fresh across my brow. Bringing promises of crisp morning jaunts through fields and hills splashed by natures paint box. Pumpkins glowing orange among the dying vines that nourished them through the summer. The trees dance in the breeze, waving their colorful skirts and petticoats, welcoming the long winters rest that is nearly upon them. Farmers...read more ❯

The air was thick with tension, a palpable unease that hung in the atmosphere like a dense fog. As I stepped out onto the street, I couldn't help but feel a sense of dread wash over me. The news had been blaring with reports of rising tensions, of divisions deepening within our society. Everywhere I looked, I saw the signs of a world on the brink – protests, riots, and a growing sense of...read more ❯