Tag: world
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Cracks and Holes
There are cracks on the internet Is there a hole in the alphabet? There are cracks in the ground Is there a hole in the Pound? There are cracks in my skin Is there a hole in the garbage bin? There are cracks in the skyline Is there a hole in my shrine? There is a crack in my ... -
Treat Yourself
Writing is always portrayed as this magical process where you sit in front of a screen long enough and eventually your brilliance will spill out on the page. Sometimes this is true, and it’s like you have a personal movie theater in your head. Then other days it’s a struggle to get to the end ... -
Five Things Multilingual People Understand
I know a handful of languages. English is my first, Greek is my second, and if I had to, I could make my way around Italy and France with no problem. I love being a polyglot, but it does come with its annoyances. 1) “Say something” First of all, don’t demand things from me. And ... -
My Poisonous Town And Its Broken People
I really want to leave my small town, and not just for me, but for the future of anyone else who might come into my life. I grew up in a very small town. The kind of town you see people coming to when they say they got tired of the “big city crime”. The ...