

Great Firewall of Silence
When silence is sold at a price, free speech has no value, and neither does life. Being able to stand for what you believe, freely...
Andre Lamartin
Nov 4, 2017


Carol
Why are some left behind while others travel ahead? This question first consumed me after a classmate´s early death. Her ordeal remains a...
Andre Lamartin
Nov 4, 2017


Sincere Words, Heartfelt Actions
You never know what hides behind a smile until sincere words are spoken. You never know the true meaning of words unless followed by...
Andre Lamartin
Nov 3, 2017


My Side of Paradise
If you study only to gain an advantage over others, you only disadvantage yourself, for the only true purpose of education is to serve...
Andre Lamartin
Nov 2, 2017


The New Armistice of Terror
A new Cold War is upon us, unlearned were the lessons of time. Totalitarianism a malevolent pus, allowed to fester in silent wartime. A...
Andre Lamartin
Nov 1, 2017


The Road to Perdition
The road to perdition is a beautiful sight: it is paved with illusions, false promises and lies. Are we as a species destined to die,...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 31, 2017


The Torch of Liberty
A political candidate speaks only for some; a democratically elected Leader speaks for all. No voice should ever be doomed to succumb,...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 30, 2017


The Rule of Law
Justice is a concept no Constitution can entirely contain. Unless life ascribes meaning to the law, it is all written in vain. Every...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 29, 2017


Angelicus
If the only light shining upon you comes from the sun, may I please introduce you to the Father and the Son. They are bound to arrive at...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 28, 2017


A Death Unredeemed
Souls transcend color, so Brothers unite! Differences seen are blinded by light. Centuries of chains still bind men of might, codified in...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 27, 2017


The Art of Lying
If lying were an art, it would be subject to interpretation, and reality would be a matter of perception. Every opinion could be molded...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 26, 2017


The Chinese Way of Life
Eyes censured in what they can read, lips silenced in what they can say, hands bound in what they can write: this is the Xi Jinping...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 25, 2017


A Lion Remains
A heart once broken, broken remains, until faith in love is finally regained. What is broken by one, with uncaring disdain, takes two to...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 24, 2017


Pledge of the Unknown Soldier
Patriots are willing to die fighting so that their countrymen can live in peace. No words can repay them for their sacrifice. No medals...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 23, 2017


Death By Another Name
Great attention is paid to the richest men who ever lived, their names in historical records remain. But no mention is ever made of the...
Andre Lamartin
Oct 22, 2017


What We Choose to Ignore Reveals Who We Are
All it takes for evil to prevail is inaction. Babies torn from their mothers and cast into bonfires. Women gang-raped and murdered....
Andre Lamartin
Oct 21, 2017


Poseidon
A father is not just a man present at conception, but one who teaches a child to takes its first and final steps. His lessons may be...
Andre Lamartin
Aug 4, 2017


Artemis
When a child becomes a man, his home is where it all began. The place where he learned to distinguish right from wrong. The place where...
Andre Lamartin
Aug 1, 2017


The Duel of Human Discourse
It is important to listen before using your voice; save all ammunition to defend your choice. In peaceful democratic discourse, just as...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 31, 2017


I, Robot
A world where human beings become obsolete cannot be humane. Sacrificing human compassion at the altar of technological innovation solely...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 30, 2017


A Dream for Tomorrow
Tomorrow I shall leave behind all sorrow. Your absence in my life has left me bound and hollow. A lifetime I have waited just to hold you...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 27, 2017


Scales of Justice
Justice is the righteous treatment of human beings, the fair adjudication of disputes and the lawful judgment of alleged offenders in...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 24, 2017


Still Life
Not to remember… what love once felt like… is to live every moment… ignoring what life really feels like. It is being blinded by a...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 23, 2017


Until Sex Do Us Apart
Setting aside political correctness invites public excoriation. Sometimes, the ensuing aggravation has no redemptive value. Other times,...
Andre Lamartin
Jul 22, 2017