You will wake up, draw the curtains to let the light in. You will stand before the face of the sun with the ambivalence of continuing. You will question your faith and your hope. You will reach for the touch of the light across your skin, only to realize you are alive. You will watch as the world moves on while you stand frozen. Time won't stop. The bells will keep running. Traffic will snake its way through town. The cafe will have run out of your favorite coffee, and you wi

The other night, I diagnosed myself with a disorder that hasn't been coined yet. I came to the realization that I have never really decided to leave—not a place, not a person. And that pattern, in the end, always leaves me discarded. Especially when I knew the truth and kept trying anyway. I have never left anyone first. That's my confession. Of all the bold traits I have collected through my life, the courage to leave has always eluded me. Yes, sadly, I can account for all t

The crow pecks at the window three times, and I toss and turn to the other side, hoping to open my eyes to find you knocking. But a tear...