I got into Juilliard

An 18 year old’s experience of elite college admissions

Forget counter demonstrations! This is how you stem the rising tide of white fascism

Play with me…

Give me your fire
make me burn
turn me to ash
let us turn
wood to coals
fire
to ash

Bye Bye To The Medium Partner Program

For the last three months, I have participated in the Medium Partner Program (MPP). During…

The Obsessed Artist

This story is about an artist.

Pretty As You Feel

Over the course of 66 years (and still), I have encountered so many women (including my still lovely ex-wife) in person and…

Dear Crush…

Ever since we started talking, I feel some kind of a way,

National Vietnam Veterans Day, So What?

This is America, everything gets its day. Yesterday was National Vietnam Veterans Day. For…

Why It Is Dangerous To Love A Poet

You must give him your life.
He won’t settle for less. 
He will turn it into poetry
and become you…