hard knox

Lord, You are with me and protecting me. I now see more clearly into the evil and how it tries to attack me and get me caught up in all of the personal battles. thank You for the clarity. this forces me to realize how sharp the mind must be. when I get to the…… Continue reading hard knox

Untitled

I just want to acknowledge that it is by God’s will and arrangement that I landed this job. I pray that we can rise up and become more independent, less of a burden on the family. they’re trying quite hard to shake us out of their hair. it’s a bad mix up in this life,…… Continue reading Untitled

up early

my vacation is about to end. as I could sense it, not only did they decide to hire me, but a position opened up in the graphics department which also happens to be paying just a little more. I’m up “early” and in a good mood. stomach growling, eyes sore from reading short stories. a…… Continue reading up early

unwanted guests

don’t forget who’s in charge here. I can feel that violence in the air. I can’t completely trust them. they’re ready to take your head off, just very slowly, over the years, with tiny saws. hang a new picture. this one. okay. framed nicely. I scratch the leeches off my skin. no response. call out…… Continue reading unwanted guests

daze

the playground is a battleground. you’re never gonna get a job. you’re never gonna figure out how to get a woman pregnant. kids will say all kinds of things. it starts at stupid-head and takes off. the sky’s the limit. I remember a lot of the past and try not to hold onto it, but…… Continue reading daze

sitting in my red chair

nice quiet at night like this. I’m putting in the ink work strong awake and clear. clear as it can be. vent. ventilation. I say it’s nice, but it’s pretty neutral, and I’m not in such a great mood. hard day I guess. just passing the time, doing what I can, but also feeling it’s…… Continue reading sitting in my red chair

sooner the better

I think I’m going insane or sinking underwater. it doesn’t take much after all these years. it’s probably easier to sink. I relate it like this, your enemy approaches you, feigns kindness, and then hacks off your arm. the next day feigns some more kindness and wants to know what the hell your problem is.…… Continue reading sooner the better

rage

I’m sure of it. I’m not blind with rage. I may have some rage, but I’m not blind. I can see clear enough the truth for what it is. so I remind myself of that.

wake up

adrenaline rush. more afternoon writing. we feel cramped in our style with the family here. I’m jumping around the room just to create some of my own energy. the wife feels trampled upon. wake up, wake up! it is past noon and we need to get going. we’re going to drive to Blacksburg and check…… Continue reading wake up

whirlwind of ash

afternoon time. I hardly write at this time, mostly because I feel like I should be doing something else. but this is productive too. if no one wants to give me work right now, it’s not the end of the world. so I tell myself. I have to remind myself of all the important things.…… Continue reading whirlwind of ash