The Met Herald

Courage by Brian Santiago

There are many different types of courage, the courage to speak the truth, the courage to stop an armed robber. All physical, spiritual, and mental courage are the same in that, you face your fear. In those moments of fear we know if we are cowards or courageous heroes. People [...]

I’m not that perfect girl
My hair isn’t in a perfect ponytail
It goes up down and side ways
My make ups never even
Yea, imp even clumsy
And sometimes I speak my mind
But that doesn’t kill my personality
I never let things get me down
Smiling so big like im on a commercial
Hell, I love being me
I am perfect at that
Im [...]

Bloody Murder
The knife felt little resistance as it slid across the throat, and rubies of blood fell from it. Yet another job done. He laughed, and the world began to fade away.
Francis Tumblety woke up, and sighed. Such a good dream… a pity it ended, he thought as he got out of bed. [...]

War
I’ve lost my life
Beyond my control
Here I lay, my
Pain will not dull
My life spread out
Before me
When will it end?
Will I be set free?
I try to cry
My tears have run dry
Beyond this abyss
Life loves to piss on me.
I can’t tell the
Truth from the lies
I have become
A spider,
Living a façade
Can I go?
Again to the
Place of my dreams?
To [...]