When I was a child, eternity filled every day. The world was a behemoth moving in slow motion. Into adulthood, each day slowed to the rhythm of the heart. At last, I was well-suited. But the heartbeat continues to slow as I age. Each day contains fewer beats, some contain none, and the world appears … Continue reading time’s heartbeat in a human life
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racing toward stardust
I love old films. Everyone seems glamourous and sophisticated even when buffoonery is underfoot. It leaves me feeling star struck. However, being the killjoy my brain can be, my thoughts often take a sharp turn down a dark alley and replace adulation with stark reality. In the films, the actors are young and vibrant, much … Continue reading racing toward stardust
an ode to forgetting
The panic comes unbidden, triggered by random things: lightbulbs flickering, a stalling engine, the memory of a dream no longer achievable. It grabs at my chest with a cold hum then creeps outward. Its icy hands squeeze my lungs, quicken my breath. It drains the body of all soft things, empties the bone of marrow, … Continue reading an ode to forgetting
life in jello 