English Class — The Authors Blocked

“Hello students!” Ms Rootbrough walks hurriedly into her first class of the school year. All of her holo-skinned, bug-eyed students stare at her blankly. “Let’s get started.” Ms. Rootbrough begins to write the alphabet on the board. The school had recently started a new foreign exchange student program aimed to integrate Martian children and Human […]… Continue reading English Class — The Authors Blocked

Blinded by Darkness — Variety Beat

Blinded by DarknessI found this dark place, it’s not friendly thereEveryday there is hurt, pain, and no one to care.In this place with no light, I have not a friendNot one with happy moments I can spend.I see glimpses of the light, but they flicker awayThey get me […] via Blinded by Darkness — Variety Beat

Count Your Blessings — Variety Beat

Count Your BlessingsFamilies gather together for a festive meal,For giving thanks to God is a major deal.We give thanks for the wondrous things from above,and thank God for the people who have shown us love.Continuing to thank Him for all that he has done,Yet most importantly for sending […] via Count Your Blessings — Variety Beat

Keep Holding On — Variety Beat

Keep Holding OnYou wake up every morning and it takes a little whileTo forget about what’s going on, to put on your smile.Your heart is heavy and your head confusedYou do so much for others and then get used.Sometimes you want to escape, make it all go awayBut […] via Keep Holding On — Variety Beat

“I no longer have a relationship with my calendar.” — Art of Quotation

We closed Parnassus Books, the bookstore I co-own in Nashville, on the same day all the stores around us closed. I can’t tell you when that was because I no longer have a relationship with my calendar. All the days are now officially the same. My business partner Karen and I talked to the staff […]… Continue reading “I no longer have a relationship with my calendar.” — Art of Quotation