In Times Embrace

For My Dad – in Loving Memory of Johnny E. Derossett In quiet shadows, by his side,My father lay as memories cried,A decade lost in bitter strain,But love, like rivers, rose again. I held his hand, so frail and cold,Reclaiming…

The Last Goodbye

I wrote this story just after my dad passed away. I continue to miss him. It was a typical autumn morning when Sarah’s phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was the hospital. Her heart skipped…

Through the Seasons

Maya sat by the window, staring out at the rain tapping rhythmically against the glass. Her thoughts drifted, as they often did, to Lucas. It had been six months since they’d last spoken, but she could still feel his presence…

Echoes of the Deep

The first time the sound was heard, most of the townspeople dismissed it. The wind, they thought, or perhaps a large cargo ship docking further along the coast. But by the third night, even the skeptics couldn’t ignore the eerie,…

Donald Trump: The Bully in Politics

Donald Trump’s political career has been characterized by a polarizing and confrontational style that often evokes the image of a bully. From the moment he descended the escalator in Trump Tower in 2015 to announce his candidacy for president, Trump…