I floated under the water for a moment and let the smile widen on my face. It was almost too good to be true. I almost couldn’t believe it. I kick my feet and ease my way back up, turning my face to the warm sun as my face breaks the surface, the smile still lingering on my lips. As I open my eyes, a splash of water hits my face and a cackle of laughter hits my ears. I turn toward the sound and im...

The sun grew weary of seeing men squandering its light

And preferring instead the harsh glare of the false suns they find inside.

Choosing to bask in the lifeless artificial illumination they created

Or seeking dark, dusty corners in which they can hide.

The moon grew weary of men neglecting its quiet power

And turning a blind eye to its gentle guidance of the changing seasons.

Never seeing the m...

In these empty halls I dwell

Looking at pictures on the wall

Thinking about the stories I was told

And conversations I can’t clearly recall

I run my hands along the wallpaper

And consider all I’ve held in my hand

Things I was told to let go of

For reasons I’ll never understand

As I approach the door, I hesitate

Leaving makes me feel insecure

These halls are so familiar

I feel safe and somewhat...

A flip of cards

A roll of dice

Moving spaces

Trapping mice

Answer questions

Take a guess

Is it more

Or is it less

Build a city

Defend a tower

Defeat an army

Rise to power

Shuffle fast

Deal the hand

Look ahead

To where you’ll land

Spin the dial

Pop the bubble

Go to jail

On the double

Make some money

And spend it too

Was that a lie

Or was it true

Play a card

Reverse or skip

Have a kid

Or take a tr...