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COMPUTER VIRUS

COMPUTER VIRUS

daddy-Monster, I remember … I was three years old. You beat me as I was lying in bed. You blamed me for the beating. The worst part of the beating is that I believed your lie. Through countless other acts of violence, you confirmed...
Truth & Denial

Truth & Denial

Truth, the ugly Truth. The violence of generations. Too painful to bear. Locked tightly away in a “safe” room. Do not open that door! No one wants to know. Squander the years away – in feigned ignorance. The door cracks open and...
Ocean Rescue – Fail

Ocean Rescue – Fail

When I was ten, my daddy-Monster carried me out of the Pacific Ocean, yet failed to rescue me. Ten years old:One decade of domestic violence.One decade of explosive terror –from daddy-Monster. My parents drive usto Southern Californiato visit relativesand enjoy the...
BREAKFAST IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE

BREAKFAST IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE

(Trauma Warning!)Fourteen years old: I’m in bed for the night, but still awake. Daddy-Monster enters my room. I pretend to be asleep. He pinches my nose closed with his fingers. I open my mouth to breathe. He covers my mouth with his...
MY INNER LOVING MOUNTAIN GOAT PARENT

MY INNER LOVING MOUNTAIN GOAT PARENT

He helps me take the next step upward. He reminds me that I have horns to set clear boundaries. He climbs with me, not ahead of me. His voice is gentle and assertive. He teaches me to take the moral high ground. He teaches me to focus on the...
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