I will not live in the past, but sometimes the darkness pushes its way towards the front of my mind. It feels like a dream in many ways; foggy memories of another life and world—a hazy drug-filled landscape spilling over with bandits and mayhem. Much like World History, we cannot afford to forget the past … Continue reading Do Not Suffer In Silence
Month: April 2021
Politics aside, I need to say this. We should all be concerned with our current Presidential Administration. Never before have I seen a greater example of senior citizen abuse than with Joe Biden. The man is obviously losing his mind. Alzheimer's or Dementia; he is slipping away piece by piece before the eyes of the … Continue reading Joe Biden, Abused Senior Citizen
A few years ago, during my running and gunning days, I often questioned my destiny. More specifically, would a life of loneliness and solitude not only be necessary but desired. Following years of pain and tragedy, I was prepared to spend the remainder of my life alone. My mindset was clear. I must live out … Continue reading Okay Fine, I Did See It Coming
For this piece, I used two characters from my novel, but it's not an excerpt. It was inspired by an actual tomato plant in a large hanging cage. Similar to the one shown . . . but bigger and . . . well . . . slightly demonic looking. The Tomato Plant As promised to … Continue reading The Tomato Plant [Extended Version]
Maybe you've heard this before? The eyes are the window to the soul. I believe William Shakespeare is credited with being the first to make this statement. It's true; the eyes do not and cannot lie. Most of us tend to be distracted by smiles, facial expressions, body language, speech, sensuality, and so much more, … Continue reading Glimpsing The Soul
Something is going on at the store, and it's getting worse. Every retail establishment I visit is guilty of this, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. Our Grocery Stores are stealing from us, and they're good at it. I see it every single time I visit a store; manipulation of prices. … Continue reading We Are Being Scammed [
For the past 16 months, I've been journaling my dreams. I've titled these writings; The Crash Report. Why would I do this? I cannot remember having an agenda for doing so. Although, I have learned a few things about myself. Since childhood, I've been able to control my environment within my dreams. I change details … Continue reading Dream Journaling & The Crash Report
If you haven't seen the movie V For Vendetta, I recommend it. When it first hit the theaters, I didn't think I'd like it. Why? Well, because the letter V has already been overused. It turns out it's an intelligent movie. Here's one of my favorite lines. "Our job is to report the news, not … Continue reading V For Vendetta
Welcome to the present, a Contactless and Faceless Digital World. If someone would have asked you a couple of years ago, "what would it take to achieve these things?" "What would it take to usher in this new order?" "How many people would answer; a virus?" Never before have we needed to stand together like … Continue reading Contactless & Faceless
I've spent the past week camping with my family in Texas. I'd planned on doing some writing between activities, but the outing got the best of me. We constructed a small tent city to house seven people and four dogs. The trip was fantastic! That said, I've missed writing terribly. Joseph Shanklin April 7, 2021
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