Stories

Last New Year's Eve, Jack spent an amazing night with a stranger. He didn't even know her name. Can he marshal the nerve to ask her out this year?

Buying and restoring an abandoned house was supposed to be Greg and David's retirement project. After losing David, Greg has to decide whether or not he wants to honor David's dream. After receiving a sign he can't ignore, Greg proceeds to buy a dilapidated Victorian and begin the restoration process. Along the way, he discovers the house holds some surprising secrets, which can help his healing process, if he takes the time to listen.

Some groups have rituals that others may find disturbing. In these poems, Tiger explores these rituals.

Keith has an apple and a knife.
Shiro is having a crisis over this fact.
In public.

Matt wants to disown them both.

Debbie and Cathy have been in the closet for more than four years, and have less than one more to go to be free of their fundamentalist parents, but a year is still a very long time. (January, 2009)

This is the 17th story in the Naptown Tales series, which can also be found at Awesome Dude and Nifty. Please see the Introduction for important background on the series.

Embraced by darkness, hidden from the light, Keir feels safe, sheltered, protected from the things that hunt him, the things he fears...

Cory and Mark are BFFs who have faced all of life’s milestones together. They’re about to travel a dark path, until realizing the light will shine again on a different day. This story is an exploration of friendship and grief, and may be difficult for some to read.

Danny starts with a D. Guess what other word starts with a D?

These are poems with one-word titles.

A collection of my poetry that comes from evaluating myself. These are some thoughts and reflections that go through my mind as I live my life. The poems in this collection come from the train of thought of wanting to better myself, and how to move forward as a better man. From thoughts of my family, to lessons taught, these are my reflections.