Six Feet Up

Six feet up, they live their lives Oblivious and unobtrusive Shackled by invisible chains To soil and sky and soul Fighting for an irreverent relevance They don’t know they already possess So trained as they are on the future A narrow pinpoint of light At the end of an endless tunnel Or hung up on … Continue reading Six Feet Up

In the Harbor

The boat is in the harbor now All tied up and twisted with the tide Pressing closer to the slip Threateningly close it seems The churning waves chopping down Completing the circular journey In lines, from a distant shore Rowed by scarred and twisted hands Attached to men of every class Initiated brothers of the … Continue reading In the Harbor

Growing Older

I was listening to the Oasis song of the same name (Growing Older) the other day, and then I looked in the mirror, and I realized I knew the lyrics by heart. For years I had what you would call a “baby face,” one of those ageless wonders people used to talk about with envy. … Continue reading Growing Older