PinnedMember-onlyCome And See The YardThe Yard: Crime Blog — I have a number of projects to get to. As I slowly tackle the next project, I am fueled by recent accomplishments. I had a poetry collection, This Will Remain With Us published by Wild Ink Publishing. I was also a Quarterfinalist in the 2023 ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 31Member-onlyToo Many Empty ChairsAn Open Letter To NY State Senator James Skoufis — It’s barely seven a.m. at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital. The sun isn’t even awake yet. Snow and rain is falling outside, and it’s falling pretty good, a reminder that winter continues. Footsteps echo across the tiled floor, staff reporting for duty. …The Bad Influence2 min readThe Bad Influence2 min read
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 25Member-onlyI’m Thinking All The TimeThrifty Words 100 Challenge #90: Thinking — The Bad Influence1 min readThe Bad Influence1 min readPhoto by Guilherme Stecanella on UnsplashI’m Thinking All The TimeThrifty Words 100 Challenge #90: Thinking----
Published in Move Me Poetry·Jan 23Member-onlyStand Clear Of The Closing DoorsThe subway ride is the best Horror Show in the city. — There’s too many people in here, but it only takes one. No seats, so I’ll stand. But should I remain by the doors? What if I’m shoved out when they open again? So much fear highlighted under pale lights. Don’t make eye contact. It could set one off. Next stop. We…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 21Member-onlyIn Search of Alternate RoutesThrifty Words Roundup 100 Challenge #89 and Fifty Words #110: Discover Me — When I was younger, I loved doing 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzles. It didn’t take me long, not even an hour, I think to put them together. It was fun, matching the pieces together, clicking them into place, and I never saved any of them once they were completed. Instead, I…The Bad Influence3 min readThe Bad Influence3 min read
Published in Move Me Poetry·Jan 21Member-onlyWould You Like To Make Friends?Remembering childhood memories — It was during my time at Birch Lane when I saw her standing there, sad and alone. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Nobody wants to be my friend,” she said. “I’m sure they do. Just ask them.” I watched her shrug and approach two girls, girls that would tease me and give me dirty looks. I decided to enjoy…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 20Member-onlyFrom A Young Age, They Knew I Was StrangeVisiting childhood memories from Long Island — Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min readPhoto by saeed karimi on UnsplashFrom A Young Age, They Knew I Was StrangeVisiting childhood memories from Long Island----
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 16Member-onlyYou Said It, and I Never Forgot ItWhy I Love Dialogue Movies — It’s clear that his acting has had a profound impact on you, and I hope he makes a full recovery. This comment was from a previous writing I did about the actor, Jeremy Renner, and Prazunt is right. This actor has had a profound impact on me, and he is…The Bad Influence2 min readThe Bad Influence2 min read
Published in Move Me Poetry·Jan 10Member-onlyIt’s Too Much To BearFor The Nurses That Would Go On Strike — She was kneeling down, her skin turning gray, eyes a distant sun. Still, they did not give. She tried to stand, the burden remaining pressed against her back. The war was over. Too many casualties. Too many tired souls. They continued on, turning gray, becoming stone. They just needed to…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published in The Bad Influence·Jan 9Member-onlyDiscover MeThrifty Words 100 Challenge #89 and Fifty Words #110: Discover Me — Yesterday, I allowed myself to be hopeful. I thought of the projects that I’m planning out for 2023. First, I need to wrap up two projects left from 2022, then I have three unfinished projects from 2020, and one of those three is a Horror novel. That will be the…The Bad Influence3 min readThe Bad Influence3 min read
