The Weight of the Watchful
The peregrine falcon possesses a nictitating membrane, a translucent third eyelid that sweeps across the eye to clear away debris while maintaining a constant, unblinking awareness of the horizon. It is a biological necessity for a creature…
The Geometry of Memory
I often find myself wandering the narrow alleys of the mind, tracing the lines of places I once knew before they were smoothed over by the relentless march of time. There is a particular garden gate in a neighborhood I haven't visited in years,…
The Weight of Stillness
The smell of damp earth after a long drought is a heavy, velvet thing that clings to the back of the throat. It is the scent of waiting. I remember sitting on a wooden porch as a child, my legs dangling, skin prickling against the rough, splintered…