Tag: autobiography
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I need direction
Do you need time? I am so lost I thought that being in the army My loneliness would go away It did for a time But I come back home And old ways set in My pain is imagined and real I seek companionship And I fear being alone And yet that time is coming…
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When the towers fell.
What major historical events do you remember? When the towers fell I was in middle school The teachers pulled us from gym class Moved us to the library And made us watch history in the making Symbols of our country Were destroyed in an instant Planes crashed into buildings My heart plummeted at the sight…
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Life without music
What would your life be like without music? I would not be an author I have been inspired And lead through tones To write and study With beats pounding And words singing Most writing would be bound To technical terms Music is a spice of life That most ignore And think nothing of
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Leader? Maybe?
Do you see yourself as a leader? Do I see myself as a leader? Most of the time, I would have to say no. Most of the time, when I am placed into situations that require leadership, I am happy to support and follow. But there are other times that I know what is best,…
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Lesson learned

Early on in Basic Combat Training, My Drill Sargents had a favorite saying for when a trainee did Not answer a simple yes OR No question. “Yes, Drill Sargent? No, Drill Sargent. Fuck you, Drill Sargent !?!” To simply drive the point home on how much they wanted an answer. Well one day, my back…
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I am that guy that everyone knows
Describe your life in an alternate universe. For starters, everyone knows me. I am that guy. While nobody knows my name, they all know my actions. I own a big house where everyone is welcome. There are room upon rooms. It is almost like a hotel or lodge. Secrets around every corner, treasures to be…
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Biggun
How would you describe yourself to someone? Large, tall, fresh out of basic training, and blunt as all hell.
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I became a Soldier
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? It had been my dream to become a soldier from the time that I saw 9/11. Though I was just in middle school at the time, I maintained that willpower and determination to go and serve my country. It seemed that fate had other…
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Want Vs. Need
Preface: Online dating sucks because tone and body language are impossible to get across. Small tones and differences can be impossible to grasp when one is trying to convey a message. Perhaps I have stumbled upon a nugget of truth or it is something silly and ignorant that all the fools of love figured out…
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As I Prepare
As I prepare myself for what may be a grand adventure I look back on my life and reflect On was as been accomplished For the next stage of a well prepare training montage. I have been brought up in an outstanding Christian household with a loving discipline All the strictness and kindness Was done…
