This fictional prose piece is a heavy-hitting tragedy following the nighttime journey of Jason. A 20-something who never went to college, he still lives with his parents. This story follows his drug-abusing, crime-committing lifestyle around downtown Syracuse. Enjoy.

I was first introduced to the accordion when I was six years old. The instrument I would lug around like a boulder became a part of my childhood for years to come. Alas, poor Dennis was a nerd, long before anyone had used the word "nerd."

Fear surrounds me regarding things I don’t understand and I’m frozen from taking action.

A poem about the great Ernie Davis who played football for Syracuse. He was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.