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Wednesday, August 9, 2006

The Cane River Monster

It starts its lazy trek just south of Natchitoches (Nak-oh-tish), Louisiana, and wends its way 33 miles northeast through picturesque backyards and farmland. I was 14 and enamored of this mysterious place, with its inky water and Spanish Moss laden Cypress trees. Some days we would launch as the... Sign in to see full entry.

The Pederast

I have told only one person of this event. I was 16, extremely naive, and working at a downtown record shop. They stuck me in the basement, and under the direct supervision of a strange man, who loved Bob Dylan and brought me bar-b-que sandwiches unsolicited. Two others in the storeroom pulled me... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 8, 2006

The Face of Evil

It's a pity that we cannot trust people we do not know. Perhaps, many a kindhearted gesture has fallen upon fallow ground, due to our conditioning and constant presentiment. What does evil look like? Does it have a face, or is it a state of mind that sends out an ancient warning to those who find... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 6, 2006

"I've Never Been So Scared in My Life"

Rumors of a natural cave along the banks of the Red River below Shreveport have persisted for many decades; it is said that early explorers hid their booty in it, and were killed before it was retrieved. In the early '90's, some local treasure hunters enlisted a dive specialist, Captain Randy Beason... Sign in to see full entry.

The Visitation

The firefighters had been dismissed. The other medic went to call the family doctor. The nurses closed the door so that no one would wander in and see her. She lay in her bed, never to awaken again. She'd been there for some time- perhaps hours. Her life had been long and fulfilling, which was... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 5, 2006

The Rabid Coon

Spotting him in the daytime was a rare event; the fact that he did not flee upon spotting me was even more bemusing. He was inspecting a pile of horse dung, flipping over each piece and nibbling confusedly at it. He finally moved on and disappeared unhurriedly round the bend. A gentle splashing... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 4, 2006

The Heat of Battle

The air, supersatured with moisture, pressed on the lungs like a coiling python; the sunlight seared the skin with minimal contact. Through the waves of convective heat, a panoply of storm clouds formed in the distance. The sky grew ever darker, and the wind began to stir the lifeless air. The smell... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

The Pelicans

It's an amazing thing to watch the daylight slip away from the earth. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, the sky becomes dotted with luminaries, whose paths retrace the sun's journey. A deep blue melds into the black void, and the firmament becomes awash with stars. They arrived en masse, under the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Good Medicine

She staggered out of the woods last summer, amid the morning haze and dew-laden grass. Her legs could scarcely hold her up, yet she made it to the safety of the high grass and briars. We marveled at her innocence, and beautiful markings. Seeing deer in the yard has never gotten old, depsite the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 31, 2006

The Initiates

There are certain unwritten rules that govern even the most ungovernable. We got the call that two had been shot multiple times. Police were not yet on scene. Words cannot adequately describe the apprehension one feels when the tether of life is cut short, and seconds determine the outcome. There is... Sign in to see full entry.

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