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On the Brink of Insanity

It wasn’t until later on that morning that I saw the door inch open, ever so slightly. Having been ordered to report to the shipyard dispensary, I figured they (meaning the Navy) wanted to examine me, that is, my body, to see if I was physically fit to make a West Pac cruise after my [...]

Posted in autobiography | 2 comments | June 5th, 2010

Through the Looking Glass

I awoke the following morning only to find myself rushing around to get to my battle station on time when, after a leisurely breakfast, the call went out over the loudspeaker for all hands to report to general quarters for my first real taste of war games since coming onboard the ship. No sooner had [...]

Posted in fantasy | No comments | January 14th, 2010

Metaphysical Mumbo Jumbo

Having reached the age of personal responsibility for myself, I suddenly inherited all the unresolved conflicts of my parents. Overnight, I grew just as incapable of relating with others, particularly the opposite sex, as my stepfather had, my mother. For when my mother rejected his sexual entreaties out of the very real fear she might [...]

Posted in mind body spirit | No comments | November 25th, 2009

A Woman in Distress

Having popped through a forward hatch onto the bow of the ship, I immediately encountered a guard with a .45 strapped to his side, pacing back and forth across the deck, oblivious of the shrill sound that pierced the air like the screaming of a woman in distress. “This is ASROC,” I heard my guide [...]

Posted in metaphysics | No comments | November 12th, 2009