davidwrites : Writing

Being Human Again

Being Human Again

A Story by davidwrites


Growing up in the hustle and bustle of New York City, I was indoctrinated into the cutthroat capitalist culture from an early age. Conversations revol..
When will spring come?

When will spring come?

A Poem by davidwrites


Winter's chill won't yield, relentlessDarker days, damper souls, friendlessRare bright moments, sun's quick teaseFrozen hopes as harsh winds wheezeFeb..
A City Kid's Rural Renaissance

A City Kid's Rural Renaissance

A Poem by davidwrites


Dragged from the concrete jungle's grasp,Young Tyler, eyes glued to his phone's glass,Grumbled and groaned, "No Wi-Fi? No TV?How am I supposed to surv..
New Yorker In Lisbon

New Yorker In Lisbon

A Poem by davidwrites


In Lisbon's embrace, a bodega unfurlsIts fragrant tendrils, a world within worlds.Old souls perched on stools, time's gentle pearls,Watching life's ri..
Do We Have Free Will?

Do We Have Free Will?

A Story by davidwrites


One of the most longstanding questions in philosophy is whether we truly have free will when it comes to making choices. At first glance, it seems obv..
Lost Religion, Found God: The Seeker's Journey

Lost Religion, Found God: The Seeker's Journey

A Poem by davidwrites


Shackles of creed, traditions decreed,Weighed down my soul with dogma's greed.Rituals and rules, a gilded cage,Failed to unveil truth's sacred page.Hy..
 Echoes of Battle

Echoes of Battle

A Poem by davidwrites


The years have marched on, scores untold,Yet still I hear the cannons' roar.Those youthful faces, forever etched,My brothers lost in brutal war.Jack's..
Cheap Magic Trick Gone Wrong

Cheap Magic Trick Gone Wrong

A Story by davidwrites


A pathetic small-town magician's cheap trick to make his barmaid assistant "disappear" goes awry when she actually vanishes into thin air, suggesting ..
A naked man floating in space

A naked man floating in space

A Story by davidwrites


Ricky and Assam begrudgingly work as space junkies, tasked with the mundane chore of collecting debris left behind by asteroid mining operations. Thei..