Jason Medina

“One could only learn from the past and move on through the present to make a better future.”

“The abrupt reality of his situation was a depressing thought.”

“Feel da power swallow you whole. Let go an’ lose yo’self in it.”

“Please, be sure to display your stickers, so that I won’t misplace any of you. I lost a few people, while crossing the street, during the last tour. I didn’t think it was a big deal, but apparently, the boss frowns upon that sort of thing.”

“I make NO apologies for my creativity.”

“The mind is like an empty canvas and we are all artists, who spend our entire lives creating our own unique masterpieces.”

“He looked upwards at the brilliant blue sky. It was high noon because the sun was right overhead. The clouds danced around slowly, while drifting across the sky. He closed his eyes and felt the warmth of the sun glowing orange on his eyelids. It was a wonderful feeling.”

“He tensed up at the thought of going back to work. Avoid stressful thoughts, he reminded himself. There was no need to rush his vacation thinking about such foul things as coming back home or going back to work. The vacation had only just begun and it was going to be a good one.”

“You be wise to stop yo’ negative ways, mister.”

“For a while she cried silently until she tired herself out and the overwhelming feeling of sleepiness overcame her. The room around her was fairly silent, although she wasn’t the only one crying herself to sleep. It was quite common at places like this to hear cries in the dark. There were so many saddened and lonesome souls around her. It was usually at night when they were reminded of just how sad and lonely they actually were.”

“Iffin we meant to see each other, again, it gonna happen.”

“Amanda had way too much time to think being at the hospital without any friends. She didn’t want to dwell on her thoughts for too long lest the wrong ones might emerge. She was hoping to forget what happened to her.”

“He could have been invisible and it wouldn’t have made a difference to them. He didn’t care, so long as he felt at ease, which was his original intention. He wasn’t there to make friends, nor did he want to.”

“By the time she awoke she couldn’t even remember if she had a dream or a nightmare. There had only been a deathlike peace.”

“He couldn’t believe how lucky he was to have found a girl like her. She may have been the perfect woman for him.”

“She gazed at him alluringly and grinned. No further words were necessary.”

“It seemed each band member was in his own world. Yet, each was in tune with the other.”

“Hey, ghosts are nothing to laugh at! Whether or not you believe in them, they’re out there. I’ve seen them. I’ve even heard them.”

“Not everyone can just up an’ go whenever they please!”