Turning Eleven
This was it. It would officially be the best day ever. Why, you ask? Today is not only the last…
Duty Calls
You missed your son’s birthday since duty called.You missed your anniversary since duty called.You missed your daughter’s birth since duty…
Fishy Business
Once upon a time, there was a boy named Derek who lived in a red barn next to a clear…
Five Little Speckled Frogs
It is not the chambers of the heart that hold himcaptive, but the hallways of the mind. Why?his image burning…
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Savors Chance to Prove Himself in the NBA
Jaime Jaquez Jr. rose from a bit player to Pac-12 player of the year. But now he is a rookie…
A Beautiful Night
The beautiful starry nightStars twinkling at twilightYet, why are the stars so bright?Every night I lay awake wondering whyThe shimmering…
Egyptian Rat Trap Addiction
You bet 10 dollars on Egyptian Rat Trap,But all you get is a nice old slap.You keep losing, but you…
Lanny Smith’s Journey Towards Founding Actively Black Was Not Easy
How would you feel if your dreams were stripped away from you? But what if you were perfectly capable of…
The Dream that a Boy Dreamed
Frosty ice slippedIn the summerSide of the river,Through the river,No one cares whatIs inside the river,Kids playing a lot,Parents keep…
My Paper Cranes
My paper cranesFolded with my patience and heartThey line up neatly on my desk like tiny soldiersI have an army.My…