“#4” in Chad Wys’s Nocturne Series. (unaffiliated)
It’s a time-old marvel–
how gossip becomes legend.
How faults are masked,
and virtues expanded.
How facts are abandoned,
and mystery acquired.
It happens slowly…
or maybe not…
but it’s been destine from the start.
– Alex Schattner
Two roommates shared a small apartment in the heart of New York City. One roommate was a writer while the other was a model. Most of the time they got along fine, but one particular Wednesday evening, the model returned … Continue reading
Had Phillip Connors been born in Japan, he might have been a sumo wrestler. That’s how big he was. Instead, he was “lucky enough to hail from the great state of Hawaii.” Kauai, to be exact. His father was a … Continue reading
If you have the choice:
to build, love, or destroy.
Why pick the last one?
– Alex Schattner
One day, a dog and a cat were chasing after the same mouse, both used their instinctive skills. The cat ran as fast as it could, but the dog reached the mouse first. “Okay, you win,” said the cat, “You’re … Continue reading
There was an old man from Tucson
who said, “I love me a road trip vacation.”
From New York to L.A.,
He’d tour all day.
All he required was bacon.
– Alex Schattner
“One of Them”, by Ole May
Here’s to the hero
beside The Invincible.
The one who feels pain.
You work in shadow,
Seeing distant dangers
and tracking them down.
You’re the one taken
in hostage situations
who puts others first.
Some might see you as:
weaker, smaller, less appealing,
more human, more us…
Or who we want to be.
When the chips are down,
You provide the pep talk
that changes the tide.
That’s why we cheer
when you live to fight again.
Maybe we’ll join you.
– Alex Schattner (10/13/12)
Steve was awoken one October night by his dog’s whimpering. The clock said 3:12 am. The dog needed an emergency walk, and Steve had little choice but to take him on one. Steve reluctantly put on the clothes from the … Continue reading
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