Pieces for my Portfolio

I have selected three pieces for my portfolio. All three were completed during my time at Ithaca College. The first, “What the Monkey Said' is a semi-autobiographical stream of consciousness monologue. It is generally considered my best work to date, and won honorable mention at an Ithaca College personal essay contest. The second, “In Vino Veritas” is a series of lightened the mode a little. The last piece, “Forgive Us Our Debts”, is a straight satiric monologue, and although closely resembles the first piece; I think Debts is a much more humorous and self-mocking piece. I hope you enjoy them, and thank you for this opportunity.

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Recurring Dream - Essay 2

I've had the same recurring dream again and again since I've taken on my current position as a dry wall-subcontractor.. I'm sitting on a bench in South Carolina with a Guinness in one hand and a cigar in the other. I'm sitting in the sun watching everybody. Watching the beautiful people, but it's more than that. I am one of the beautiful people. There's no worries about making

THOUGHTS to the PAST

I once told a friend that I am fearless. Her father was dying, and our conversation naturally turned to that of death and what lay beyond. I told her I was fearless because the spirits of my ancestor's are watching over me. They will protect and guide me. Because we are family and clan members, they will be there to help me through anything. The spirits of the past, of people who lived in a different country, in a different time, people who I've never once seen, people who never looked upon me, never knew me, when they were alive. I know they are watching over me. I could almost see and feel them. From somewhere bagpipes are playing. They are behind me in military formations with swords and spears at the ready. They move around me, encircling me, making a protective barrier. There they stay waiting for my signal, waiting for someone to challenge them. I...

A Tribute to Tim Mackie

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