I do consider myself an addict in a sense. I never was one for drinking, smoking, or doing drugs. I was addicted to the power I got from the darkness. …
Tag Archives: Memoir
Chapter 10 Excerpt: Bible Study to Freedom
One day leaving work, I got a call from M. She invited me to a bible study group her and her husband were having. …
Chapter 7 Excerpt: First Draft is Too Dark
In the time between graduation and becoming employed, I developed a draft of my first poetry collection. It was meant to be a Christmas gift idea for my family.…
Oath of Service
Dear LORD,
Forgive me,
for the sins I have done
and the shadows
that have grown
inside of me.
I beg
for forgiveness
for letting these shadows
linger inside me
for so long.…
Chapter 9 Excerpt: Nomadic Church
After talking to a counselor I have been seeing for a long time, he suggested I go to church. I rolled my eyes a bit and agreed. …
Post Challenge Shock
When I felt alone,
I issued a birthday challenge on Facebook.
I was in shock.
It picked up faster
than I would have thought
I made the challenge at night on January 25, 2017,
I got a phone call on the next morning,
and a text message from old classmates.…
Chapter 6 Excerpt: College Halloween
It was the weekend before Halloween; most of the students were dressed up, getting ready to party. My friend and I weren’t taking part in the Halloween spirit.…
Chapter 4 Excerpt: The Egg Wars
The seniors taking Sociology would end up in the family unit and be given a partner or able to do the project on their own. …
Chapter 3 Excerpt: Epiphany
Our last research assignment was a ‘wild card’ assignment. We chose a topic in recent publication and presented it. I had a Newsweek magazine at home that had Autism as the cover story. …
Chapter 2 Excerpt: Thinking of the End
Junior year, I was contemplating suicide. I was growing tired of holding all the anger and rage inside to protect others. …