Riley SimplicanBible VersesIt’s quiet in the hospice ICU aside from the rhythmic beeping. One nurse speaks into a phone and says, “seventy-nine-year-old female…Apr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
Riley SimplicanSomethingThe first funeral I ever went to was an open casket service for my Great Aunt Jenny. I was still in preschool, maybe three or four years…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
Riley SimplicanSentencing BulgerOn November 17th, 2013 I checked myself into a rehab facility. I would be kept for at least five days in the dual unit, where substance…Apr 7, 2016Apr 7, 2016
Riley SimplicanHeronWalking, head down, on a path fading back into the wood surrounding it. Caught up in thought, I barely pay attention to where I’m stepping…Feb 1, 2016Feb 1, 2016
Riley SimplicanBardo Thodol: The Tibetan Book of the Dead“O son of noble family that which is called death has now arrived. Now for the benefit of all sentient beings recognize the luminosity…Dec 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015