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self-fulfilling prophecy

expecting something to go wrong almost becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when it happens time and time again part of me is almost relieved underneath the…

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disjointed puzzle pieces

sometimes two puzzle pieces seem to fit together but only through brute-force do they stay in place ignorance of your mistake overshadowed by satisfaction you…

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dissolving reality

chronic dissatisfaction searching for stimulation fear of boredom impulsive decisions adrenaline rush dopamine spikes only last so long need for entertainment as a distraction from…

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secrets

coded language because I'm afraid to reveal too much vague stanzas yet oddly specific open to interpretation but closed off from direct meaning who's to…

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The Collapse of Society

So many times growing up, I heard kids complain that the material we were learning in school was not "useful in real life." At the…

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So I quit my job…

It's so incredibly easy to talk about our dreams for years without actually doing anything about them. Writing that book, starting that business, moving to…

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2020

a foreboding sense of alienation cut off from the outside world relationships restricted to online interactions inability to deeply connect paranoia thick in the air…

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Dark Tunnels of Depression

A warm blanket Suffocating But oddly comfortable Lack of motivation No willpower Empty and meaningless A long dark tunnel With no end in sight Only…

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The Insanity of “Entry Level” Jobs

It’s incredibly frustrating to be a recent college graduate with little to no experience in the field I eventually want to work in and have…

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