Lightning strikes the riverside,tap tap crashmy heart is brokenyou’re oddly well-spoken. Strike number two,how do you do?you creature of the nighthiding in the light. Thrice is a charm,it won’t do any harm?tap tap…crash.
Thunderstorm
Author: Benjamin Bratz
Student In The School Of Life. Aspiring Author. Avid Reader.
The Miserable King of Ice
Once upon a time, there was a forest, oh so green. Sparkling, yes, almost glowing with life. But one awful day, a shadow loomed the woods, painting the forest in hues of death. Shh, here he comes. See how he slumps his back, notice how beads of ice trail his white cheeks. That’s the face … Continue reading The Miserable King of Ice
Sea of Shadows
I’m,wading knee-deep in the sea of shadowstrying to reassemble the piecesas the pain increases I’m,falling deeper and deeper into nothingnesstrying to keep it togetherbut… I’m,now fully submerged in the sea of shadowsseeing nothing being nothingwhere are you?
Harmony of Body & Mind
Mind & Body need to be balanced because an imbalance in either direction causes one part not to fulfill its role. What If The Body Rules? If we let ourselves be ruled by the seeking of bodily pleasures, this will ultimately leave us empty and unfulfilled. Why? We sacrifice our long-term joy for temporary spurts in … Continue reading Harmony of Body & Mind
For Love’s Sake
Creak says the door to our bedroom, despite my efforts to open it silently. And following that grinding sound comes a loud yawn from the bed. “Where are you going?” asks the love of my life, in a worried, almost desperate tone. At hearing the sadness in her voice, I wince. Oh, how I want … Continue reading For Love’s Sake
The Man Without a Name
The man without a name stands tall amidst pillars of stone, pondering times long forgotten. Reminiscing times when he was more than an empty husk. Looking back at what was, he sees the faint silhouettes of people in his past, moving ‘neath his eyelids. He calls out to them, over and over again in a … Continue reading The Man Without a Name
Don’t Go Too Far Down the Productivity Rabbit Hole
This morning I rose early, far too early. The clock said it was still sleepy-time, and I agreed. I was tired, utterly fatigued. Yet, I could not make myself return to the realm of sleep. So instead, I just lay there in my perfectly comfy bed, turning and tossing for what seemed like hours to … Continue reading Don’t Go Too Far Down the Productivity Rabbit Hole
Where Art Thou My Moon?
I gaze up at the moonless vault of heaven, tears falling gently down my red cheeks. But, oh, how incomplete it appears, and so very dark. Where are you, my precious one? How come you treat me like a pest to be avoided — don’t you see? I wish not to pester you, but merely to bathe … Continue reading Where Art Thou My Moon?
Converting Intent Into Action and Long-Lasting Change
It can be as simple as intending to clean the room or as complicated as quitting smoking. But at the end of the day, it is about wanting to change something in our lives. Change, however, is hard. We have all experienced the infuriating feeling of being stuck in disruptive habit loops, to feel like … Continue reading Converting Intent Into Action and Long-Lasting Change
Living a Good Life to the Very End | Thoughts on “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande
“In the past few decades, medical science has rendered obsolete centuries of experience, tradition, and language about our mortality and created a new difficulty for mankind: how to die.” — Atul Gawande Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande is a phenomenal book on the shortcomings of modern healthcare and the importance of … Continue reading Living a Good Life to the Very End | Thoughts on “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande
Benjamin Bratz 