Horror Author
Heart beats faster
Hands and arms trembling
Nothing triggered you
You’re just there
Sitting quietly
Silently suffering
Instinct says to run
Get away from everyone
Even in solitude
The trembling persists
From the poetry collection Cats, Coffee, Catharsis.
Our attention is pulled so many ways
The abundance can be captivating
We can’t escape the information maze
Sifting through the data always takes days
But there’s never enough time for sorting
Our attention is pulled so many ways
Trapped and fighting through the media haze
Struggling to keep our will from breaking
We can’t escape the information maze
Investing in silence that never pays
The noise is ever encapsulating
Our attention is pulled so many ways
As the world dies in a glorious blaze
We can’t decide to run or keep fighting
We can’t escape the information maze
We’d like to think we’re going through a phase
How do we stop always overthinking?
Our attention is pulled so many ways
We can’t escape the information maze
From the poetry collection Cats, Coffee, Catharsis.
Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated worldwide on December 6, the anniversary of the death of a third-century saint known as Saint Nicholas. He is the inspiration of the modern-day Santa Claus but don’t confuse this celebration with Christmas. Though they have similarities, the tradition of leaving gifts in stockings or shoes is believed to have been started by Saint Nicholas and later incorporated into Christmas. St. Nicholas is known for selling all his possessions and giving his money to the poor. Raised as a devout Christian, St. Nicholas dedicated his whole life to serving the sick and suffering.
Sailors, travelers, clergy, school children, and thieves, to name a few, all claim Saint Nicholas as their patron saint. He was born in what is now modern-day Turkey. This holiday is sometimes called the Feast of Saint Nicholas. This is the day to offer small, meaningful gifts. These could be candy, chocolate, or even a note to someone special. It need not be something elaborate. Start the holidays early with little mini gifts tonight. I’m down for this idea of a feast. Thanksgiving was recent but I’m hungry again. Perhaps that’s what I’ll start calling Thanksgiving from now on. The US celebrates the Feast of Saint Nicholas a couple weeks early. That sounds like an easy way to explain to foreigners what Thanksgiving is all about.
James Pack 