You can’t always tell when a promise will be kept. Hindsight is often 20/20. But there are times when there will be clues, perhaps as soon as the words are uttered. Watch the body language. Listen to the tone, the inflection, the feeling. You may be able to see immediately that it won’t be honored.Continue reading “An Unenthusiastic Promise”
Category Archives: Blackout Poetry
Pantomiming Pity
It’s easy to say that you care about something. It’s much more difficult to actually do something about it. This is an obvious truth, but there are many in power who have perfected the art of offering sympathy without offering anything to provide substantial comfort, let alone address any systemic issues that may have contributedContinue reading “Pantomiming Pity”
Purchases Left at the Door
Like many others, death has touched my life this year. First came a terrible tragedy where a 13-year-old that we knew lost his life in an accident. Then an old friend’s father died. My family and I have grieved these losses and shown support to their families as we’ve been able. If you’re a fanContinue reading “Purchases Left at the Door”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 