The Man in the Moon

By Austin Lopez Little Anna smiled toothily at her parents and they smiled back. Her dad lifted her intoher cradle and tucked her in. He sung sweetly to Anna and even though she couldn’t understandhim she still slowly drifted off into peaceful sleep. That night little Anna dreamed about flying,zooming through giant puffy clouds. She

Eye of the Storm

By Austin Lopez Adrien sat in his seat in the helicopter looking out into the storm. The wind billoweddangerously, and thunder roared in the background. Rain poured down on the helicopter, a goodamount seeping in, forming puddles. If Adrien’s boots and clothes weren’t waterproof, hewould’ve been soaked to the bone by now. Thankfully they’d known

Tales True and Bold: A Collection of Poems

By Austin Lopez Fading Away My soul, a dimming coalFading away, led astrayFrom the path I hath yet to followI shan’t rantThe way I followed is alone for me to payBut now I know my path was disrupted from its flowSitting in this chair, unable to shareLightning frightening my thoughts I know now my sins

An Ignored Future

By Austin Lopez What is consciousness? What are we? Can we even define it?Some say we are souls, ethereal beings; some say we are scientific processes, a machine befit.The truth is we don’t really know, and this we don’t like to admit.Does this sound familiar? No? Then listen up.What are algorithms? What are computers? Can

Life Theories

By Austin Lopez Love simplicityLove nature’s endless wondersFor joy to prosper Love the flash and blingLove the rumpus and ruckusFor soul’s completeness Love what you love toAlways love that thing in youNever you in it