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This short story is the result of 45 years of contemplation, something I saw all those years ago has been spinning around in my head for that time. Until now. I do not think I've ever spoken this to anyone, but it has been festering. I wonder, is this thought… Read More
By the time of the funeral, that person is already in heaven or hell. Read More
Death and Mortality are no strangers to me, really, so thoughts of my own demise and funeral shouldn't be either. (Cover is from Pixiv) Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 18, 2015

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This poem was originally written as SLAM or Performance poetry, its to do with the experience of war and gang violence, from the perspective of teenagers and children Read More

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The thoughts of a young girl at her best friend's funeral. Read More
A man falls in love with his idea of the perfect woman. Read More
i'm gonna sit right here on the edge of this pier and watch the sunset disappear and drink a beer~luke bryan drink a beer this is for my grandmother who passed away february 26,2014. this poem was written that day. i kept hearing this song after she died.if you havent… Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 03, 2014

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May I forever be the lily in your soul Read More
CANT GET THESE TO ''FIT'' INTO 17 WOODS.. BUT THEYRE SOMETHING BETWEEN HAIKUS AND FLASH FICTION Read More
Its a connection. That is the key that unites a melody, with a man, with a stranger. In a simple classroom two children discover what it truly means to connect. That single moment, that sharing, will change a thought. It might just change a life. Read More

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How to make a wonderful dog funeral. Read More
If you like stories such as Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island you will definitely like this story that i have written. Read More
Robert was in love. She was perfect except for one thing. She was still breathing. Read More

Essay / Memoir

January 01, 2013

Contemplating the last twenty years, and the changes almost all of us are forced to reckon with. For example: As you get older, which requires your attendance more and more; funerals, or weddings? Read More
What my uncle told my mom in China before coming to the US. He never fulfilled his promise. Read More

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This girl Michelle witnessed her friend Jacob commit suicide right in front of her and she was devistated this shows her struggles with attempting to move on from this very low point in her life. Read More
Entries in the author's journal dealing with the death of his father. Read More
time makes fools of all men And it seems of many women too Read More
Everyone is trying to offer budget deals on products and services and the funeral industry is no different. Read More
Emma was just an ordinary girl with a simple ordinary mother. But now that Emma's mother was mysteriously killed the cops think she was murdered but Emma's father but Emma knows better. She takes on an adventure that sweeps her across lands and villages. But what will she do when… Read More
I used to think signs told a simple tale. Now I am not so sure. Read More
A little dark humor about my last earthly ride Read More

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ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE- Juliana has always been in love with her guardian since the day she met him. But Frank has gotten married. This changes both their lives. Then his wife dies. Still Frank is not interested or so she thinks. So introduced to society Juliana has to… Read More

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I wrote this today, and have no idea where this came from. It freaked me out a little, and hopefully it has the same effect on y'all. Read More
A dream I had nights past, lovers in a cemetary to appreciate the significance of life, through death. Read More
I wrote this shortly after a good friend of mine suffered a miscarriage, when she was seven months pregnant. Read More

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