I want nothing more than to run one foot after the other, weight bearing down on me, the sun on my back, and hell on earth all around me. I feel Continue Reading
The Crushing Weight
The wreathed dagger. The winged parachute. The golden Ranger tab. The Ranger Scrolls. They are nothing more than objects. They are Continue Reading
The Lady in the Trench Coat
Once upon a time, before I was a cop, I worked a menial job. Despite the sun having long set, the temperature was well into the 80s. The weather did Continue Reading
Rules without Reason
Rules should not be created to be broken, but they should not be created to follow blindly. Behind every rule should lie a reason. We do not run red Continue Reading
The Monster Within
My head is pounding. My body is exhausted. My teeth are clinched. As I drive, I recognize the signs there is something wrong. My mind is searching for Continue Reading
Becoming the Impossible
Kindness kills. Blind trust kills. Being all that society asks its citizens to be kills. My greatest mistakes were rooted in kindness Continue Reading
I Dream of Others’ NightmaresÂ
I wonder hopelessly in the mundane. The brain begins to create that which it longs for. If the world does not provide it, I will create it. Continue Reading
Suffering Alone
As the falling droplets began to run cold, I contemplated the options. Should I call the man who understood such a lapse the most? The man Continue Reading
Where Beauty is Found in War
I'm behind a tree no bigger around than my fist with branches breaking and dirt flying. In a fleeting moment I hardly ever share, a grin spreads Continue Reading
The Secret of the Shadow
I sit and look upon the wall next to our bed. The desk lamp illuminates the darkness, only to cast shadows. I have lived most of my life in these Continue Reading
I Want An Honest Funeral… And So Should You
I have stood for more funerals than I care to count. I have become a seasoned veteran. I have stood for family, friends, soldiers, veterans, Continue Reading
How War Frees Us from Our Modern Selves
The throbbing pains disappear in an instant. The heart beats faster. The wandering brain rushes into focus. The subconscious begins to Continue Reading