Paul Barker

A Stroke Of (Suicide) Luck

As I lay in bed I look at the TV that’s silent and staticky… I kept thinking about how I would kill myself.

Gazing At Spaceship Earth

There is infinity beyond us, just the boundlessness of the universe and we don’t even know what is out there. Is there any other idea in the world more enchanting than this?

Scenes From Hurricane Sandy

My father texts and calls me constantly asking if I’m okay, which makes me wonder if people who don’t live in New York think that the hurricane is still happening. Although his incessant barrage of questions annoy me, it’s better than not being called.