“Free”

The future do I see, however it should be

My mind won’t let me be, it takes control of me

Passion holds the air, submission lost for ware

Does the conscience ever care, dare to question if you dare

It’s coming back for sure, life existing through the lore

Of the many days of yore, hidden away nevermore

The future I do see, to unsettle so subtly

Does it not remember me, free through my history

“The Heat”

July 2, 2026

It was hot today. The Heat had its best day of the year, causing some to rethink their opinion of The Cold. Whereas The Cold is immediate and bitter, The Heat is relentless and deliberate, smug in its presence while smirking broadly as it encourages unsuspecting people to enjoy its intoxicating warmth. And then without warning The Heat, with assistance from the Sun, intensifies and smiles confidently as more and more we bask in its presence. Vacations, beaches, pools, barbecues, cookouts, parties. And just when we think The Heat likes us it happens, the impending “hottest day of the year”, heat advisories, heat warnings, heat restrictions, closed pools and canceled outdoor activities. And its only July….