by Mark A. Alvarez II
There’s something I must come to terms with,A grisly fate I can’t escape.It’s hard accepting feelings I can’t quell.These works of a dangerous spell. There isn’t much I can deny.I know exactly where my heart does lie.But coming to terms with this dark truth;Is this something I should do?Because when I look into your eyes, … Continue reading Consequences of Love
Lucia looked beyond the altar and into the stained glass behind it. She blinked as the light seeped through and hit the pendant at the base of her neck causing it to shine. The colors were spiraling as usual, mixing into the sunlight. She felt the warmth, accepting the triumphant beauty that absorbed into her … Continue reading A Stretch of Faith: an excerpt from Dutybound
I travel far and alone, seeking peace and simple bliss. But, I have found myself in the darkest space.Still, I long to feel it;The essence of home, a place to call my refuge.Yet still, I must accomplish an unknown task.Will I find it here or is it there?I do not know. So why must I … Continue reading Conviction
Please, listen. Do you hear my voice as I pray to you? I have laid waste to friend and foe, trotting this path as I seek your hand. But now I am lost and unable to see the destiny you have chosen for me. Please, listen. Hear my plea as I call to you; please, … Continue reading A Longing for Fate
So Long By Mark A. Alvarez II So long, I have waited for your love. So long, I have waited for you. When I have lost my light, What am I to do? All I feel is emptiness, In the embrace of this darkness. Is it my fate to know such grace, Though I cannot see … Continue reading So Long