The Challenge

You. I challenge you. I may hear you across a room. Read your messages or tweets. See you in a mirror. Doesn’t matter. I demand satisfaction. I challenge you to love. Let compassion prevail over myopia. I challenge you to change perspective. I know another’s shoes don’t fit; that they’re painful and weird, especially to… Continue reading The Challenge

The Fire

The plan was that I’d just go away. That I would cease to exist. They would blow out the fire inside of me. They’ve never seen fire like mine before. This isn’t a campside fire. This isn’t a flicked Bic. This is not a yule log ready for chestnuts. I don’t burn like those fires.… Continue reading The Fire