Damian Riley

Writing for fun and hopefully honoring God while I do.

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Damian Riley

Writing for fun and hopefully honoring God while I do.

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Seen Some Things

Damian Riley

3 min read

Tommy’s burgers was known for its mixture of customers. Lowlifes to the rich. All came through the doors of the burger joint. The diner was a long metal room with a bar at the center and several small booths scattered along the edges. It was busy, but not the busiest Jason had ever seen it.

His outfit was lined with dirt and scuff from a hard days work. Maya’s dress was spotless and beautiful. T...

Drama

Meaning In The Darkness

Damian Riley

1 min read

Sometimes I find myself surrounded by the darkness.

Swallowed by its cold emptiness.

Numbed by its embraced.

Until I no longer feel anything.

I don’t seek it, but it finds me.

A reminder that I’m trapped.

Enslaved to the power it holds over me.

The darkness comforts me with loneliness.

It wraps me in hopelessness without a way to escape.

I’m chained to it.

When freedom comes I choose th...

Poetry

Like A Lion

Damian Riley

1 min read

The darkness watched as the light claimed his property.

The girl, surrounded by its warmth.

Her chains loosed as its freedom claims her.

Her tears dried and hope filled her eyes.

It made him sick.

The darkness hates the light.

With only a gleam of its power it claims his territory.

His property.

Who does the light think he is?

This is the world of darkness and yet it dares to free his peop...

Poetry

Tuesday

Damian Riley

1 min read

The walk home was long and monotonous. Tuesday felt his day drag into as the sky changed from blue to pink to a burnt orange. Nothing happened. The day passed as every other did and yet he hoped somehow it might be different. Maybe excitement would grip him. Drag him off his weary feet and usher him into a hope for a brighter tomorrow.

The sidewalks were cold and quiet. The winter wind brushed hi...

Known

Damian Riley

3 min read

Hailey could remember the first time she sat down and made a video. She was only thirteen, but she longed to be an influencer. She could remember when she first created her Instagram account and the models and celeberities who generated millions of likes and comments. She was only sixteen, but she imitated their photos to draw the world’s attention. She could remember when her first viral video ca...

Drama

Imago Dei

Damian Riley

4 min read

Joshua Turner awoke to the sunrise’s light dancing across the walls of his bedroom. He watched as the gold accents that trimmed the polished white walls spread their golden glow across his room. The beauty of his own vanity brought a smile to his face. The view of his wealth after all was his favorite sight.

It wasn’t long before he pushed himself his bed and dressed himself in his normal royal ...

Drama