1 A dream of a human. The human walks as any other, and talks as one. The human lives, but is not alive. This is the way of all humans. 2 A dream of a bird. It is the same dream, of a different place. The bird is not quite…

“Why are you looking the other way. Why do you always appear to be looking away?!” She implored me to see. See it all. To face it, face up to it. Seeking acknowledgement, “Ple-ease!” My eyes shifted nervously. “I can’t today. I’m not ready.” “They’re doing this. To. Day.” “I’ll…

A couple weeks ago, I declared it the one-year mark of going sober, and on social media, it was the first truly public broadcast I’d made to friends and family of being so. My mom sent an email soon after, of love and congratulations, but also seeking some clarification. …

A first draft of a planned response thread to Trump’s “unity” tweet went: Fuck your phony unity. Your thug supporters drew a line on the street in blood today. And now you want us all to come together as Americans. No! I am not on your side, nor you on…