You are in a dimly lit room. The music booms. Neon lights flash all around. A sweaty smell of alcohol permeates the air. The drop is about to play and you can feel the tension. The lights flash between each beat. The vocals come in periodically and you feel a Continue Reading
Peace
“Close your eyes” says the woman on the recording. “Focus on your breath” she continues. You try to follow along obediently, letting your chest rise and fall with each tide, but you can’t help but wander your thoughts to what happened the past day, weekend, month, year. Maybe a sudden Continue Reading
Numb
I know the title of this is the same as that song that reminds you of teenage angst. You know that very one that makes you feel like a child again? But this is about stagnance. Not how Chester Bennington felt when he was trapped. It’s about the feeling you Continue Reading
The Wrong Side of the Bed
An alarm is roaring, you get up begrudgingly after hitting snooze for the 5th time. You sit there, legs still wrapped in the comfort of the warm duvet. Your body is not awake yet, but your mind is beginning to stir. Your right hand reaches for your face rubbing the Continue Reading
Thursdays
Again another week is about to end. Just one more day until Friday. Time feels like it’s suspended. For some reason it feels like De Ja Vue. It’s raining again. The chill of the air comes with the tingling droplets of water lightly dancing upon the skin. I swear this Continue Reading
Nostalgia II
The rain continues to drizzle. Misting up the sidewalks. Every direction looks as if there is a dense fog. I am still outdoors, the sky is grey and heavy, progressively getting darker. The denim flannel and black shorts I have on are dripping. The temperature dropped significantly. All across my Continue Reading
Nostalgia
It’s raining outside. The pitter patter of the water hitting the sides of the window brings back a memory. The memory is simultaneously warm and frigid. The warmth is a reminder of the time you spent running around New York City in the rain. It was just sunny. There was Continue Reading
Random short story
I walk into a room and there is a crowd of people. Somehow there is an air of familiarity. I didn’t think I would know anyone but then across the room I see you. You are a remnant of my past and I am not sure if I feel embarassed Continue Reading