Display

I had the unique fortune to visit the Genius Reserve in Winter Park today as part of an evening field trip for my class. While the indigenous and exotic flora were interesting, I’d say the strutting fauna definitely dominated the show. This guy, with his machismo display of feather and pomp, won me over. If…

Dogwood Tree

There is so much joy in this world, I see no reason for sadness. There is so much beauty in this world, I see no reason for envy. There is so much peace in this world, I see no reason for anger. There are so many natural wonders, I see no reason to be fake.…

Uniformity

They say that beauty is symmetry – Eyes perfectly spaced. They say that beauty is uniformity – Every hair, perfectly placed. They say that beauty is structure – A foundation perfectly laid. They say that beauty is pattern – A formation, perfectly played. They say that beauty is silence – Words, silent on plump lips.…

Writing Prompt: The Downtown Skyline

This is a photo I took while riding [as passenger] down I-4 on the way to the beach. It feels like it’s practically begging for a story to be written about it. I’m posting it now as inspiration – both for my readers and for myself. My goal is write a piece of flash fiction…