Author Archives: Steven Douglas Tucker

I miss you like a shaded flower misses the sun. I miss the sound of your voice. I miss the the sound your voice makes when you end a sentence, the sound it makes at the end of your laugh. It is like you’re singing in my ear. I miss your insight. The highlights ofContinue reading “I Miss You, Friend”

I used to hate the sight of sunlight coming through the blinds, and the sound of birds chirping, in the morning. It meant the night was over. Yet I relished the sound of your second alarm. It meant that I got to hear you say “good morning.” Then I would to pretend to not watchContinue reading “Morning Treasures”

When I see you time stops. My heart stops. There is nothing but you. Then you smile and slightly turn your head causing my world to turn again. My time begins again.  I have been resuscitated.  I am welcomed back to a world that I had forgotten. I forgot to tell you…when my heart skippedContinue reading “Easter Egg”

I recently rewatched the movie Kick Ass. It’s a story about what happens when an ordinary person, without superpowers, tries to become a hero. It’s a fun movie. It’s fictional. You should watch it if you haven’t. The thing is I know someone like that, but she doesn’t wear a disguise. She is out inContinue reading “Karen Kicks Ass”

I told you that I’m an optimist. I’ve seen a few articles talking about some lady naming her daughter Abcde. That’s dumb, I don’t care…but I noticed something. There are 9 letters in our alphabet that rhyme. B,c,d,e,g,p,t,v and z. That’s more than 1/3! What if you count y when it’s used in a vowel,Continue reading “Alphabet Games”

I remember the first time I saw you on stage. It was during rehearsal. Your performance was exceptional. Your portrayal of sadness and beautifully expressing it had tears streaming down my face.I had to walk over to tell you.You made me cry so many times.You were remarkable, literally. I remarked to numerous friends to comeContinue reading “Along Came Paula”

There is a sentence, a phrase, that I hear in my head more and more as I age…”Get the fuck out of the way!” I feel like people are not aware enough of their surroundings. Shopping at the grocery store, any type of store with aisles…Why do people park their shopping carts on one sideContinue reading “GTFO”

A gauntlet was thrown down. A challenge was issued. Something was asked of me. They are in California. Thousands of miles away from me. Ryan: Amanda and I are going to a scenic view to look at the moon. Say something romantic to her. She keeps making fun of me when I try. This isContinue reading “Amanda the Beautiful”

I’m not really a writer, but I want to write something to you. I noticed you the two times you noticed me before tonight. I like your hair. I like your smile. I like the way you look at me. I like your eyes. I feel like I could walk into a 24 hour dinerContinue reading “Not Related to Jesse”

I don’t know this to be true, but I like to think it is.  867-5309 In numerical order is 0356789 The zero, and the missing 4, is what keeps it from being 3456789 I’m convinced this song started out at as 867-5349…After a few performances, they started dropping the R at the end of Four.Continue reading “Dr Jenny”