PinnedMike Essiginthewrytr.“Dance Me To The End Of Love”“Though lovers be lost, love shall not; And death shall have no dominion.” ―Dylan Thomas1 min read·May 22, 2021--4--4
PinnedMike EssigNocturnal RemissionDeath dropped by last night. I never expect him, but he was lonely and I was available.2 min read·Feb 5, 2017--85--85
PinnedMike EssigThe Girl Who Knocked: A DramaHe was six days home from war when she knocked on his door. He had been contemplating suicide. Sworn to secrecy by law and strange spooks…·2 min read·Sep 26, 2017--4--4
PinnedMike EssiginP.S. I Love YouPoetry And SexPoetry, like sex, momentarily destroys the misery of the world. Like an exquisite orgasm, for an instant, you disappear into it, released…1 min read·Jan 7, 2017--28--28
Mike EssiginOther VoicesThings I’ll Never Get To DoTempus destruit spes nostras.1 min read·Jan 9, 2022--4--4
Mike EssiginChanges: On AgingThe Road Does Not Go On ForeverIn America, a license and car represent freedom. That’s why young people can’t wait to get them and older people fear losing them.·2 min read·Aug 22, 2021--4--4
Mike EssigSaigon/KabulHistory rarely repeats itself in the details, but sometimes events are amazingly parallel. Such is the case with the debacle currently…3 min read·Aug 18, 2021--1--1