Raey Kubiak

Let us focus on the protagonist. His first concern is to survive and find shelter. Fate has brought him to a dire position, and now only action can save him. He cannot sit still and wait. He must find food, water, tools, some means to escape perhaps, or to travel. Tom Hanks has already told Continue reading

The light that came from everywhere hurt his eyes until they grew used to it. He looked at the small mast with its motionless sail, and around him the motionless sea. The sun burned without shadows. Somewhere near the equator, he thought, and stroked his arm, hardened like tanned leather.He swayed with the boat and Continue reading

I am still alive.…while listening to Beethoven’s Pastoral.When that countryside walk begins and suddenly the music wells up,and I find myself tearing up with joy,a knot of eudaimonia and humility rising in my throat,I know it again, I am still alive. No matter the layers of habit and repetition over me,something inside remains untouched,youthful, authentic,slipping Continue reading

“You need to think about the big picture. Your problem is that you remain a villager, just like you were born.”“I want my money,” he answered.“Come on, let’s not fool ourselves, alright?”“What are you talking about? If you don’t bring me the mon—”“What will you do? What are you capable of doing? In essence, you Continue reading

I saw a man in the mirror today. A tired man. Not old, neither worn out, but tired. While in the bookshop, An unnerving premonition of hopelessness, Surrounded my heart, And I was all alone, In the relentless coming of the future. Continue reading