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April 4, 2016April 4, 2016

He Wears a Gray Scarf

I keep walking behind this same guy, from one building to the next, then back again. He has on a gray scarf and a demeanor that says he knows he belongs here, that he’s confident in his steps. There is some gray in his hair too, to match the gray of his scarf, or at … Continue reading He Wears a Gray Scarf

April 2, 2016

Seeing Orange

I went to a college where everything was draped in orange, from the buildings themselves, to the attire in the school store, down to the lanyards and the cushions for fans to sit on at the football games. I’m surprised the beer at the bars near campus wasn’t all orange as well. That’s how much … Continue reading Seeing Orange

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016

It’s April, Fool

I woke up this morning, determined not to fall victim to any of the lies I knew would be posted to Facebook today. No, I don’t believe anyone got pregnant overnight. No, I don’t think Kobe Bryant is the next Dr. Who. No, I cannot even fathom why anyone would post that they had the … Continue reading It’s April, Fool

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016

Boarders, Volume 8

I’ve been good, right? I’ve done everything I’m supposed to do this year. I’ve been a good father. I’ve spent quality time with my wife. So why am I stuck in this excruciating limbo here in this place where time stands still and I can’t imagine anything past it? You know me, I’m not one … Continue reading Boarders, Volume 8

March 26, 2016

300 Writing Prompts: #130

“What do you and your spouse or best friend have in common?” I want to say “love” but it’s so cliche, and the way she loves me is not the same way I love her. It can’t be. We’re individuals. So feelings are out, even though feelings are in, and I have to think of … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #130

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Haunted

“Come on don’t leave me like this. I thought I had you figured out. Can’t breathe whenever you’re gone. Can’t turn back. Now I’m haunted.” ~Taylor Swift Why am I haunted by the ghosts of friends gone by? I know what my therapist would say. There was no closure. I never got the answers, the … Continue reading Haunted