Epiphany

The boy contemplated day and night Regrets and guilt came to fight; The friends he loved but betrayed For reasons yet to be conveyed, Flashed through his tormented mind His wrenching heart had refused to be kind To himself, his conscience guilt-stricken and cold The ANSWER to the questions, the truth untold Scribbled in the...

Amica 180

I woke up to a  familiar chirp of a morning bird and the burble of a forest stream. Reflexively, I reached out for my phone from where the sounds came, turning off the alarm. The home screen reminded me of the date and time, almost as if it was screaming for me to get up...

The Next door Neighbor

I arrived at the hotel three hours later than planned. The delayed flight, the jet lag, and the not-so-welcome thunderstorm had tiring effects on my body and mind. My phone battery was running low, and I was desperate to get a quick shower and long sleep. As soon as I checked in, I locked the...