Spill Split

Poetry
By: | October 23, 2013

I am sentimental, but continue to be surprised by how quickly an event, while / retreating into the past, gains its nostalgia. More

Beauty

NonfictionNovember 19, 2012

On July 4th the temperature was 97 degrees. I had no costume, no mask, and no sweatshirts. However, I was behind the shield and helmet. Jumping, dodging, running, weaving.… More

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