A sweet life, foreshadowed in promises of peaches and cream. Have it all, if you want, but you’ll have to live fearlessly. All at once, like children, playing on the playground. A boy from out of town, he can’t stop pulling your dress down: when did the innocence end? Twiddle between your fingers. Watch with heavy eyes. As much as it feels … [Read more...]
Injustice for Justice
“Put your hands up!” He backs down, knees to the ground. A cell phone in hand. “Drop your weapon!” He flinches. He didn’t mean to. His phone hits the ground. The officer’s skin is white and his skin is brown. “Drop all of your weapons!” His fingers seize, his throat tightens. “I don’t—” “Drop your weapon!” A young officer, not more than thirty. Got … [Read more...]
‘Halloween’ revisited
The wait is over. The sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher film “Halloween” has finally hit theaters. The boogeyman has made his return to the big screen in the form of The Shape, also known as Michael Myers. A story that scared the children of the late ’70s and early ’80s, still haunting the children of our generation today. The tale known as “The Babysitter Murders,” that generated $70 … [Read more...]
More Than My Body
Oprah Winfrey once said, “The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the storyline that says you’re too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step towards transforming your experience of … [Read more...]
Solidarity
Why must I be afraid to sleep? I always pray, “the lord, my soul to keep.” I pray, “If I should die before I wake,” I mean it when I say, “My soul to take.” The lamp stays on My curtain drawn, all eyes are on me… The phone off the ringer, the bedroom door locked, I cannot hear their voices I’m keeping everything blocked. My body, my temple… No … [Read more...]