Chariots of the Gods
“Actually, Jesus was an alien,” I announced calmly. I locked eyes with my Professor, who, at that very moment, fumbled for a suitable response to my statement. The whole class went mute. We were Freshmen in college and hadn’t yet…
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The End of Poverty
ME: KNOCK! KNOCK! My sister pretends not to notice, continues playing with I phone. ME: (pokes sister’s ribcage) KNOCK! KNOCK! SISTER: Looks up, sour expression. You’re so annoying. Goes back to I phone. ME: Just say “who’s there?” It won’t…
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Love Story
I dreamt about you last night. You and I, facing each other, standing on a ledge. On a cliff. You and I, cloaked in the thick, dull mist that rose out of the waters below. Others watching from afar would…
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Insomnia Essay
The East Coast of the United States of America boasts of a delicacy, so exquisite and indulgent, it can satiate even the most discriminating tastes. A true epicurean delight, the stuff of gastronomic dreams… the Insomnia cookie. You wouldn’t think…
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Tropical Love
I must have done some good deeds in my past life, to deserve to be born in the tropics, in this lifetime. Hiver has a way of making even the most romantic cities in the world unbearable. No amount of yuletide…
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