2000: I started losing my voice, literally. Diagnosis: spasmodic dysphonia.

I started writing a novel at work based loosely on my life as a Special Agent with the U....

"Today I will fly," said the penguin. And he did.

The jet pack helped.

The sign said:

"Broken Hearts/We Buy and Sell"

I reluctantly entered

So many hearts upon the shelves

Cracked and splintered

I asked, "...