Rekindling - Part 2
Rekindling Part 2 Al Song Coalston Park was on a small hill with a small jungle gym coated in fading red paint along with little barbecue pits scattered around and a peachy yellow gazebo. We silently watched the sky burn beautifully as the...
Rekindling - Part 1
Rekindling Part 1 Al Song A part of me was thinking maybe I should've just stayed at my apartment during spring break, and driving to central Washington was just a long journey of discomfort and boredom, but my parents really wanted me back...
Resolutions - Part 9 - September
Resolutions (part 9) September: Handshakes and Milkshakes By Al Song September 28th, 2015 The rest of my summer vacation was amazing. I had a new boyfriend, who was also an incredible best friend. He cared so much about me and the feelings I had...
Resolutions - Part 8 - August
Resolutions (Part 8) August: Recreation and Parks By Al Song August 16th, 2015 A few days after I had that talk with Nathan I did ask for some time off and my coworkers were understanding even if they looked a little sad and disappointed. It was...
Resolutions - Part 11 - November
Resolutions (Part 11) November: Significant Others and Significant Otters By Al Song November 26th, 2015 November had been a nice month, since there wasn't a strain between my roommates, my boyfriend, and me any longer. Arvin really appreciated...
Resolutions - Part 10 - October
Resolutions (part 10) October: Tricks and Treats By Al Song October 31st, 2015 The past few weeks before Halloween had been kind of tough. Arvin was avoiding talking to me and he looked forlorn whenever he was near me. Usually Nathan seemed...
Con Colore
Con Calore By Al Song A short fennec fox played his viola alongside a chubby red kangaroo and his violin. The practice room they played in contained bleak gray walls with tweed textured padding that helped isolate the music within the room itself....
Zoned Out
Zoned Out By Al Song I stood there waiting in a line of five people desperate for my coffee. Technically it was a white chocolate mocha with a shot of peppermint, but only a snob would inform someone other than an employee of that. I guess I was...
Glass of 2014
Glass of 2014 By Al Song "You know what, Quinton? This isn't going to work," the red kangaroo said and stopped playing his cello. He put his bow in its quiver and sighed. He took off his bronze, thick horn rimmed glasses and cleaned them with one...
False Advertising
False Advertising By Al Song The wolf looked into her dresser mirror and flattened the cobalt blazer on her stomach and sides. She did a three-hundred and sixty degree turn to check out her entire outfit. She then gave herself a bright smile and...
Love Is Surreal
Love Is Surreal by Al Song I sat next to Spencer in a diner booth across from our best friends Jane and Tom. The cherry red vinyl of the seat squeaked as he put his strong cervine arm around my shoulders and smiled at me. The black studded bracelet...
Dal Segno
Dal Segno By Al Song I remember being in the front row of the symphony and playing the flute for the dark crowd in front of me. I loved the heat of the blinding lights above me reflecting off my glasses and the silver of my flute. It was great to...