Time to move on. Part 2.
Almost EVERYONE disappeared. Those that didn’t disappear, shut up. Those that didn’t shut up, entered denial. Those not in denial, moved on. To this date, 12/1/2023, 29 years, 8 months, and 2 days...
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The other day my Dad acknowledged, to me, for the first time, my Mother’s sexuality. He’s never said it out loud, to me. Even after I discovered- some years after her murder- that her and that lady...
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Broccoli. Broccoli florets, specifically. When the results of my Mother’s autopsy came back it was notated with the fact that her stomach contained broccoli florets. For all the non-medical examiner,...
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At one point in time, some years back, I was homeless. I was homeless for almost 3 years. No one knew. I had a gym membership to make sure I could shower everyday. I had a P.O. Box so that I had an...
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In or around the year 2000, my biological Father, Mayn, and I were having a conversation. The conversation was about “all my money”. I was asking him why he always asked me for money as if I was rich...
View ArticleTime to move on. Part 12.
6 in one hand, half of a dozen in the other. “Same Sh¡t” Today I called the Dixmoor Police Station. “We don’t have anything from that time period.” I’ve heard that before. Years ago I was told the...
View ArticleThe thing you need to do.
On the other side of the thing that you’re running from, is the thing that will give you a reason to stop running. You need to see what that thing is. And you deserve to see what that thing is....
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Note to Self: There are more than 8 billion people on this planet. Don’t you spend another second in misery, pain, confusion, or stress, because you’re trying to convince 1 person to like, love,...
View ArticleTime to move on. Part 14.
Two plus Too equals Four.To plus 2 = For. Part 14. “A blood-y scene.” I left the Chicago poetry scene years ago. And I’m a good poet. Not patting myself on the back or hyping myself up, but I’m really...
View ArticleTime to move on. Part 15.5.
Part 15.5 “Take a Seat” Imagine coming to a concert and the first 25 rows had seats that displayed a “reserved” sign with a name attached… But you purchased tickets and you were at the door first and...
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