Published in Be Open·PinnedBe Open (More About Me) — Omar Imam (Flowmar)How Plastic Circles Changed The Trajectory of My Life — A Little Bit About Me We all have those moments in life that we will never forget, probably a handful of them, or more if you’re sappy like I am. One of those major, revolutionary, life-changing moments for me was my 26th birthday. That was 6 years ago, the Summer Solstice of 2015. I was…About Me5 min read
Published in Be Open·3 days agoI Will Protect YouThe Words I Needed To Hear — When everything was blueish-grey The moldy color of decay When from the path I was astray and nothing seemed to matter. There was a voice that purged the dark Erased the scratches and their mark The speeding car was set to park and the ice had gone away. I felt…Be Open1 min read
Published in The Lark·Mar 5Why Am I Crying?I don’t know why — Poetry1 min readImage by Author — “Waiting”Why Am I Crying?I don’t know why----1
Published in Be Open·Jan 1One More To Close Out The Year: I Think I’m Ready To Write AgainA.K.A. “Dragons?!?!!!!” — December 31, 2021 …it’s been a f*king year, hasn’t it? Ups and downs, highs and lows, just like any other year, really. I had to take a break from writing for a bit over the past few months. I had lost my spark, for whatever reason, and every time I sat down to…Be Open4 min read
Published in Be Open·Oct 27, 2021I’m OverwhelmedAn Open Journal Entry — I think it’s time for me to start being open and honest about my feelings on here. Being open about my life only when it’s good is a terrible thing to do. If I’m doing that, I’m wearing a mask. I’ve been striving to stop wearing masks and letting the…Journal4 min read
Published in Be Open·Sep 29, 2021I Hope She’s OkA Poem — Looking back on the lives I’ve lived Within this eternal lifetime One in particular stands out When I was engaged to crime Alone, cold, sleepy and stoned It was the worst of my life There were others on the ride The same daily struggle and strife I’m going to stop! But…Poetry1 min read
Published in The Lark·Aug 18, 2021Maybe I Like The FightIt’s not necessarily a problem — Maybe I like the fight The challenge of everything falling apart The putting-my-foot-down and saying “I am in control of my life!” Maybe I know exactly what I’m doing Even though my actions say otherwise The ones that you dismiss as the antics of a raving lunatic Maybe I should…Poetry2 min read
Published in The Lark·Updated Aug 15, 2021(1) Red IrisYour time is limited — The Blue Iris of another day, pointed in my direction as I attempted to save a life As I stomped down the stairs toward the pained shouting I couldn’t help but feel the glare of the observer, the harshest gaze The scene came into view: a man on the floor face blue as…Death2 min read
Published in Be Open·Aug 12, 2021The Small Cuts Hurt The MostA short story and poem — Betrayal of the cruelest kind Usually happens from behind Not this time, you were quite brave Attack! From the front as I exited the cave I should have known, yet didn’t believe Your soothing words weren’t a reprieve It was a trap, and one most vicious When I emerged rather…Poetry3 min read
Published in The Lark·Aug 9, 2021UnreactiveNo lone pairs — Floating through the solvent Searching for a mate All the other acids find their bases Acetic acid, neutralized Sodium Acetate My valence shell is full I don’t do covalent shares No need for a reaction As I have no lonely pairs Electron clouds brim with energy Which the proton’s trap ensnares I…Poetry2 min read