I awoke to the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs. My dad opened my door, gave his signature three knocks, and told me to get ready. It was my first day bowhunting. We departed at about 4:30 a.m. and drove to a spot near Divide, Colorado. I remember sitting in the truck, shaking from […]
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On the island Jeju, off the coast of South Korea, beneath the dark waters of the cold, intrepid sea, a mystifying view of free divers can be seen among the ribbons of seaweed. These female divers defy expectations as they gracefully swim to depths up to 20 meters in search for delicacies such as octopus,
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True need grabs at desperation; Love turns real through wounded eyes – You made a melting conflagration, Ripped this mammoth from its ice. Deprivation’s quavering jitter Stumbling over pill-blocked feet; All was acrid venom bitter Then a flash: the world is sweet. I would be your alien rocket Looping round your orbit chair, Blasting out
I want to climb behind your eyes, Melt through the surface like dust through a sunbeam Travel like light and sink fearlessly into the dark, Gliding through the warm teak brown of your old growth irises, sinking all the way down To the roots. I want to face the abyss with abandon And become the
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Americans often take for granted that they can say just about anything without the looming concern of dire consequences. They can assume a position on something, announce it as vehemently as they like, and avoid censure regardless of the fact that someone else doesn’t approve of it. This idea was fundamental to the formation of the United States,
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I could hear the wheel bearings of my skates spin with each revolution as I smiled at my friends and watched them take their seats. I tried to project the appearance of calm experience and a confidence I didn’t feel. I knew enough about my competition to understand that if I showed even a hint
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