The Butterfly

"Valentine's Day. There's always hope."

I sat alone in the lunchroom accompanied only by a cold grilled cheese on a dirty plastic tray. Swarms of college students marched in and out of the concession stand of a cafeteria. The food was never enjoyable, even when...

It’s a Knockout

"The tale of a boxer, his girl, and one lucky son of a bitch."

I had lost everything, but the clothes on my back. I watched as several diverse groups of tourists and locals passed by the bench I was slouching on. I wondered what great things awaited them tonight. The flickering candle of...