Author Archives: ManninoAcid

I realized something as my father lay on his deathbed. I leaned in to say my goodbyes and I said “I don’t want to let you go Daddy” and I was reminded of a time when I was about 8 years old and my Father would tuck me into bed. I remember saying that IContinue reading “Trails…”

The sad irony of death is that it is often hardest on those it leaves behind. Dad passed just when the burden of living became too much. We were ready for days, he was too but that wasn’t our decision to make. You lived a life without regret, Dad, a life that may not beContinue reading “27226: Life Complete”

You are nearing the end, Daddy and you are peaceful. There is so much I wanted to do with you, so much left to say…but time is growing thin. You are ready. You keep asking to go and at first we thought it was home, the one on Barcelona Dr, but lately I have comeContinue reading “27219: Life in Days”

I guess it’s just what we have evolved into. Inherently dissatisfied participants in life. We are always scanning the horizon for a bigger, better deal. We aren’t capable of holding onto connections because there are always more to be made. Life is far too short to for us to remain content within our current circumstances.Continue reading “Doomsday prophet, see?”

It seems sometimes that happiness is merely the absence of fear or the omission of discontent. We perceive happiness as a singularity that can only exist in wholeness and absolutes; black and white. The truth is there are infinite shades of grey and what we perceive as happiness may be far too ambitious a goalContinue reading “Signposts at the edge of town”

I would rather be kissing you right now. Gently stroking your hair as you lay curled beside me on the couch, Feet tucked beneath you and your head on my heart. “I fell asleep I’m sorry,” you suddenly say… No need to be sorry. My hand on your head and the rhythmic thrumming of myContinue reading “TM a go-go!”

Part 2: Rarified Air There has never been nor ever will be A love as sacred and unique as this. Like a snowflake on a grain of sand in a crystal shard This love is incomparable! In the course of human existence, Ever since the first atomic divergences Spawned a biochemical anomaly That would triggerContinue reading “…continued.”