creative tellings of a Denver, CO pet-owner, night tech worker and writer from Nebraska. Essays. Queer/Latinx culture. Music. Travel. Baking. Somewhat-sorted nut
There's s a little chaos that happens when Erics meet. I'm sure each name has it's own idiosyncrasies; us Eric's most prominent is the C or K or even the freakish C-K that can (doesn't mean you should, C-Ks) end our first name. There may one day be a Hana cringing at this spelling of … Continue reading The Same Name
I wrote this poem to capture the general feeing I have going into writing essays for scholarships for next year. Trying to brainstorm just leaves my skull feeling sticky and weird....
3 people found dead near I-25 and Broadway last week were killed by gunshots, Denver coroner says Everyone wants Turn up at compassion Left out from the check list prayer before bed Danger streets awake at night Sleeping through the safety of day Still not safe Thinking about my empty garage The empty spaces in … Continue reading Poem: Routine Compassion,Triple Homicide Denver
Trying hard to ignore The Wall, deteriorating immigration policy, DACA; the fresh price tag of GLBTQ rights already being peeling and frayed at the edges.
"So yeah, I'd like it if my obituary mentioned that I'm a Kentucky Colonel."
I'm not sure if coincidences are special of if I just don't talk to enough strangers to know if they're common.
Immigrant. Transplant. It's important to remember that we're all human with our own histories and struggles beneath the buzzwords and labels.
