Poetry & Prose

Keep you warm

This world is cruel, I knowFull of tragedySound of tearsSound of bombsSound of screamsSound of silence.And there’s so much in it that feels randomWhy am I here? Not there?Most of us are not any better peopleJust born into better circumstancesGiven a little more light and warmthTo make it easier to grow.Somehow even thenSteeped in privilegeWe…

Think of you

I’m ashamed to admitThat now there are daysThat I don’t think about youWhen I’m lost in my lifeMy small worriesMy small joysAnd everything in betweenThere are days when I almost feelNormalLike any other personNot a care in the worldAnd that hurtsBecause I never want to let you goI never willStill there are things that remind…

Blaze

Some people blazeWith a light of their ownAn all consuming infernoThat takes all the air out of the roomFire blowing in a shifting windIt almost hurts to look.They fall into and out of your lifeLike shooting starsBeautifulBut not meant to stay.Some are more like a bed of embers,Burning slowWarm glowConsistentAlways thereSomething to depend on.It’s so…

Smoke

I remember you sitting on the couchIn your houseIt smelled like smokeWatching reruns of tv-showsOlder than your sonMy fatherI’m not sure what was going on in your mindMaybe dreams of a far off pastA different worldPeople things and placesThat have all passed on and changed formAnd I never really asked about itAnd you never really…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Austin. I am a scientist and engineer working to make the world a better place by making clean energy cheaper and more efficient. I love exercise, hiking, photography, and writing.

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