Author Archives: Derek

There is a problem in this society that, while noticed daily, is sadly becoming more and more ‘acceptable’. It is not a problem that is Democratic or Republican, wealthy or struggling, and it knows no racial boundaries either. Before I … Continue reading →

I’ve seen some discussion recently regarding the afterlife – either the belief in eternal nothingness, the idea that something perpetuates when the body dies, etc etc. And there are people here that hold each of those views, and a hundred … Continue reading →

I know some people who feel like their life has no meaning. Some are not religious, and others are. And I see people from both groups suffering under the weight of thinking that no matter what they do, there simply … Continue reading →

another lesson I’ve learned; you can be a good person, but when you put your heart and soul into someone who is not right for you, it can poison *both* wells – turning you each into people that do not … Continue reading →

If the Dead can dream, can we ever know what’s real? by D E Dykes They say the dreaming dead lay sleeping, deep in the earth and sea. They say they dream of lives they lived, and what they thought … Continue reading →

‘a child once strode upon a battlefield, three days after the decimation of the army of light. Alone, with only the dead for company, she stepped lightly through the fields now littered with people she knew. They now lay before … Continue reading →

A thought occurred to me – forgive me for the length. History tells us that we (Americans) used to be a people that longed for peace; but that simply isn’t true. We wanted peace for us, first and foremost; peace … Continue reading →

“Today’s topic is Death,” Mrs. Shoemaker announced to the debate team at the front of the class. “In position one, we have Reagan Keller; with an opposing view, we have Olivia Dyett Reagan walked gracefully to the small podium at … Continue reading →

Never forget that you and I have a gift that those coming up behind us do not have; we have the vision that time has allowed us. It is not wisdom, and it is definitely not superiority – but it … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! The New and Improved www.derekdykes.com is now up and running! Please stop by, take a look around (and pardon the mess – we’re not quite finished yet!) and let me know what you think! Want to know the … Continue reading →