In PART I of this story, I make my way to Paradise Lake in Tahoe National Forest. Getting there, however, proves to be difficult as my truck breaks down in Donner Pass.
In PART II of my adventure to Tahoe's Paradise Lake, our crew stomps down a stretch of the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and we finally make it to camp.
The Moon Chair Sonnet is a free verse sonnet that explores a magical moment on a porch, with just me and the moon. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems.
God's Expectation is an abstract piece of writing that teeters on the dividing line between poetry and short story writing. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems.
This abstract piece portrays depression as a anthropomorphic pesterer. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems. Illustration by the illustrious Stephen Perdue.
My Rock is a beautifully written piece by the talented storyteller, W. Li-Ting. This balanced work combines eloquent beauty with the grim reality of love.
In this story, I splice reporting and storytelling to share my account of living in the same apartments as a psycho-murderer, Steve Crawford. AKA the Stanford Church Slayer.