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I don’t think the hardest part of dealing with abuse is the physical pain. Wounds heal. Actually, that’s not true. Brain damage doesn’t heal, and broken bones can heal wrong if they go untreated. Still, you can get on with your life as long as the wounds aren’t too severe. I think the hardest part […]
Read More Smile, Whether You Like It Or Not.(photo and composite artwork by Kephra) My daughter and I sit before a dimly lit screen, watching a class called How to Train Your Anger Dragon. “Draw your anger dragon,” the instructor says, “What does it look like? How does it feel?” We draw. I look down at mine and see it’s covered in […]
Read More With Hope, Love and Belief in Tomorrow: We RagePhoto, composite and short story by Kephra Rubin “We’re falling to our deaths. Why slay my demon? The end is inevitable.” “Your daughter fell after you, she’s high above. If you don’t, it will hunt her next.” I’ve seen my demon for a long time, avoiding it. Now, I draw my gun and fire. A […]
Read More I’m FallingI have to be honest with you, I’ve written several books… and they were all pretty terrible. I didn’t know I was dyslexic during the writing of the majority of them. So, I’ve taken a break to really get the craft of writing figured out more. Currently, I’ve finished the rough draft, and a few […]
Read More Novels Coming SoonWhen someone passes, dog or human, it’s hard to comprehend. I try to make a photograph to commemorate someone’s amazing life: did I succeed?
Read More Rest Easy, FriendCan You Find a Love You’ve Never Felt? “You made those shoes?” she asks. I stare at her, blank. “Do they make you run super-fast?” she smiles. She talks to me as if the world is normal. All I can think of is what I’ve done to reach her, what I’ve become. I decorate my […]
Read More Can You Find a Love You’ve Never Felt?Can You Be Strong Without Being Cruel? She shakes as she applies her makeup. It’s just a Halloween costume. What’s she worried about? I try to help, but she’s sharp with me, impatient, cold. I want to snap back, but I remember words hurt and mine hurt more than I tend to realize. I say […]
Read More Can You Be Strong Without Being Cruel?Follow on instagram Due to dyslexia sometimes it takes me a long time to post. Subscribe here and on instagram to know when I post again! Thanks for reading! Message me with any typos or input for improvement or any other ideas you might have. Thanks again.
Read More Ever try to feel positive, but feel fear instead?“Forever friends.” This dog’s story will inspire you. His name doesn’t fit his story, so I’ll tell you about his life first. He’s sprinting around the house, excited because he loves wearing clothes, being the center of attention and his mom. He also knows what “ice-cream” means. I should have kept my mouth shut. He […]
Read More Forever FriendsDo words hurt? Lightening strikes… actually nevermind, that’s back pain. I’m spread thin as my daughter and I debate the merits of tying her shoes for her. I point out that all she had to do was tighten them. Instead, she undid them. She tries to respond, but I interrupt. “Tie the shoes!” my words […]
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Read More Lego Man Venturing Through the Horrors of A CheeseboardPoem about a father’s struggle to spend more time with his daughter and the obstacles preventing it.
Read More Dada, Peas (Poem by Kephra Rubin)
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