Sing a song for the ones who never made it

Will I ever stop missing him?

Forgive Me For Letting This Be True

I just want to walk up to all the old ladies that I see and shake them, asking how it is that they are here while she is gone.

So Few Summers In The Lifetime Of A Cool-Weather Girl

I just realized that not once this entire summer did I wear a swimsuit, enter a body of water larger than my bathtub, or even put my feet in the ocean and this makes me very sad.

Not For Children

Today, in the playground of my old elementary school, a teenage boy was made to kneel before having a pistol put to the back of his head and the trigger was pulled - sending a single shot into this skull.

Save Tonight

This weekly cycle of longing, exuberance, and parting certainly keeps life interesting.

Mercedes Benz Dealerships And Lean-To's

Never before have I seen such exorbitant wealth existing directly beside soul crushing poverty.

Suffer The Innocents

Talking to his niece breaks my heart and there is nothing I can do to fix it.

I Wanted To Believe That You'd Win The War In Your Head That I Did Not Understand

It's the not knowing, the uncertainty, the inability to plan or even guess what the future will bring, that makes me feel incredibly vulnerable and inept.

Night Train

When I do not trust my voice, I allow music to speak the true words of my soul.

Why Am I So Broken?

One would think that a day that contained both the acquisition of a new car and a word of thanks from someone who doesn't often give them would be a wonderful day, but that could not be further from the truth.

The Intracoastal Waterway Claims Another Victim

Reading the article about my cousin's death makes the entire situation feel real in a way that even attending the memorial service did not.

Sorry - Please Try Again

The universe giving me a sandwich does not really make up for the fact that my cousin was just killed in a boating accident.

Sadly My "Wonderful Diction" Is Not Enough To Fix This Situation

It is very painful to have someone tell you that your parents should be very proud of you when you know very well that is not the case.

Do The Twist

How twisted must our society be to have the very art of healing - something that should be just as much a right as education is - be the origin of so many financial burdens for the masses yet the proverbial 'gravy train' for the few?

It Hurts Me To Say, But Sometimes The Truth Must Come Out

Parents can be real fuckers sometimes.

I Wish I Had A River I Could Skate Away On

You cannot create peace with someone who only desires war.

The Dance Of The Dissonant Daughter

I am a drain on money with no return.

I Declare My Independance From This Police State

I miss my rights.

She Who Was Never A Quintessential College Student

Despite my best attempts, sitting at Hibachi Express while surrounded by college students makes me feel incredibly old and ugly.

It's Been A Bad Day, Please Don't Take My Picture

Just when you think everything that could go wrong has already happened and you're getting used to the idea, your hard drive dies and you start questioning your stance on the whole thing.