What hides beneath

Under the guise of spurious smiles – animosity thrives. Hollow gestures flower running counter to true nature. As words likened to pebbles impinge like boulders shoulders weary from burdens foisted by others as the illusion dissipates. The piracy of adoration ensues leaving egos not bruised but shattered. Copyright © 2016 ShunPwrites. All Rights Reserved

Dear Momma – Happy Mother’s Day

Momma, The loftiest weight that I’ve born is to be worthy of the mantle. Of being your son. As I stand humbly, cloaked in the realization that I am you. Knowing that I am truly unworthy of what you have given me. Life – this air I breath. And if I fail as a writerContinue reading “Dear Momma – Happy Mother’s Day”

How to be – An epiphany

Don’t stand by the wayside – watching from afar. Ugly is merely the opposite of beauty, as ugly is the absence of grace. When we are enveloped by it, often we stand awestruck, dumbfounded while indignation rises in our chest. Hatred, invective, ignorance and intolerance has a resiliency that grants it a sort of immortality.Continue reading “How to be – An epiphany”

Taking the call

When the Almighty calls don’t dodge the summons.   Running – like Jonah. As cowardice offers solace.   The storm ensues – the tempest rages and the pages won’t turn –   swallowed whole by the enormity of the burdens –   too big for our comprehension but proven simple against the dimension of God.Continue reading “Taking the call”

Being worthy – These shoulders I stand on

“… I owe the shoulders …”

What sentence are you serving?

Judge, Jury, Warden and Executioner.