Words

From the archives: RIP Music

Posted on July 11, 2021
by Lance

There are moments of unmistakeable finality, moments when you just know it’s over.  I’ve had a few. One that quickly comes to mind is when I sold my first house and...

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Love Letter

Posted on November 11, 2020
by Lance

Let me try to take you to the place where I grew up (such that I ever have...

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C’est la vie

Posted on November 1, 2020
by Lance

The last series of posts have been dominated by the theme of grief. I had originally intended to continue the series for as many days as I continued to grieve...

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the great equalizer

Posted on August 15, 2019
by Lance

For most of my life I've been involved in musical creativity - making my own, and trying to be aware of what others are creating as well. Since the advent...

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Standup

Posted on August 13, 2019
by Lance

an uneasy circle of combatantswicked blades at the readystand poker faced staringcutthroat into cold eyes bland words, empty and pointlessbut carefully chosenmask heightened sensesthey are birds of prey circlingwatching for weaknesspredatory...

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2 am

Posted on August 10, 2019
by Lance

2 am soft whirring of the ceiling fan only crickets hold the silence at bay in the darkness outside the faint yellow light leaking from the kitchen window. unmindful, night moves toward morning, August toward September, as if...

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A Vampire’s View

Posted on May 20, 2019
by Lance

The vampire doesn't often look in mirrors but happened to idly glance in one that morning. He didn't like who he saw. It couldn't have been his reflection… he's giving...

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Messy

Posted on May 4, 2019
by Lance

Hebrews 10:25 exhorts believers to "forsake not the assembling of yourselves together". I've always heard this verse used for scolding a person who isn't attending church regularly. But is that...

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