Merak Magazine

A Street Musician’s Plea

Sure, I screwed up somewhere along the line. But at least I held onto this guitar, even if I can’t afford new strings. And I know some old songs, not from my childhood exactly, but I’m hoping they’re from yours.…

Rainbow Chalk

The chalk dissolved on the pavement when the first rains of the year came, Hopscotch trails and stick figures disappearing as the ground turned a deeper grey.   Only the children were disappointed, having to retreat indoors, While the jubilant…

A Ring from my Romeo – a Play

** Characters ** LORD CAPULET LADY CAPULET JULIET, their daughter TYBALT CAITLIN, Juliet’s servant LAWRENCE, a Psychiatric doctor LORD MONTAGUE LADY MONTAGUE ROMEO, their son BENJAMIN, Montague’s bodyguard BARTOLOMEO, Romeo’s servant YOUNG WOMEN MUSICIANS BRIGHT GREATMAN, writer and the NARRATOR…

Get Up, Hang On, Then Run.

It is not a shame To lose your footing, To fall and break, To let the darkness in To cry out for help, Because we live on a tightrope. Hope might not be a comrade, Since none hear your cry,…