Pacing

I’m ready. My back is packed. I’ve checked my all of my gear. My preparation is complete. The trail waits. It waits not with urgency but understanding. It knows nothing else but to be present, and to exist. My feet have longed for the familiarity, the peace, and the comforts that are pervasive with each […]

The Waste (X)

The villagers waited out the impossibly long pause in Allamar’s speech. The sun bore down on patient brows, its insistence drawing beads of perspiration from calm onlookers. After long seconds of intense stillness, breath barely noted among the close-pressed villagers, Allamar reached towards his own chest. The crowd drew in a tiny collective breath, as […]

Fear No More

We are weakness, crippling doubting disorienting continuous self-revaluation that gnaws at the core of our existence. We are the scabbard that houses the sword of ineptitude. We are the holster for the weapon that we believe defends our frailty. We are the meek voices whispering second thoughts to our confidence. We are our greatest detractors our […]