It starts young. Your father probably watched football with you and encouraged you to scream for a team. You had no idea what was going on. You liked screaming, though. You enjoyed being with your family. Those team colors were pretty nice, too. You loved painting your face. Then, you…
Writings
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Geopolitical Lessons
I’ve got two characters: Farmer Joe and Inner-City Jane. I have a theory why they tend to vote the way they do when it comes to elections. You can almost always tell the blue counties from the red counties by whether they are rural or city; I think I know…
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Teetering For Tots
Homecoming weekend has come and gone. I’m sure for everyone it was filled with tailgates, beverages, parties and fun. All of the social organizations coming up with floats and events. Cornhole, beerpong and every other drinking game known to a college campus. There was the homecoming parade, alumni and, of…
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit. The third player in the card game known as God. According to the Bible, the Holy Spirit dwells inside every Christian. The Holy Spirit is depicted as a helper to guide people in the way of the truth. The Holy Spirit is believed to take action in…
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Go to the Rec
You are now in college. You have a much more sedentary life than you once had. You have better access to food. More than likely, you are not choosing the healthiest food available. Ramen, Chef Boyardee and unlimited soft-serve ice cream are not part of the healthy food pyramid. Any…
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The First Man
After eating the apple Eve invented the knife She held it against Adam’s throat, close to the jugular, point drawing blood. She forced him to eat of the fruit. So he would know. So he could understand her. The cursed fruit got stuck in Adam’s throat Try as he might…
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Waking Beside Her
The morning tickles the clouds with light. Grey from black, white laughter from grey. The noise of it wakes him. She remains asleep, oblivious. He wakes her, taking ideas from the morning.
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BubbleWrap
Most patrons of the westbound Metro are trapped, imprisoned, in their own bubble of music. The angel and demon on their shoulders have grown bored, replaced by two slugs whispering in their ears with plastic slime. If I could listen to those shrill voices singing inloud, stick my head in…
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Game of the Midwest
Jesus invented Euchre He taught his disciples the rules: The Jacks take all, seperate but the same. The Ace is one. Earthly King is third. 12 disciples, 3 tables. Phillip and Peter worked well together. Simon marked the cards. Judas liked Farmer’s Hand. Going under the table for better. No…
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The Perfect Vacation
He brings luggage to class All of our papers and tests Neatly packed as if Differential Equations Was a vacation He lies on a lawn chair, surrounded By warm ignorance and the waves of dry erasing. He moves slowly, enjoying the moments between Note taking and understanding.