Monster of Despair
Posted on May 5, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
A poem by Shawn Olson on keeping life in perspective in rough times.
fighting, despair, personal loss, poem, poetry
The Storm Within
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
A poem sparked by an exceptionally reflective and intoxicated night.
internal turmoil poem, apostasy, self doubt poetry
The Storm and the Rainbow
Posted on May 29, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011
Images of the sky, before and after storms.
rainbow photos, cloud photos, sky photos, shawn olson photography, photo
Molting Cicada
Posted on Aug 12, 2008 | Last Updated Feb 11, 2014
Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.
cicada, cicadas, photos, insect, big
The Fairness Mentality
Posted on Jan 1, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
Essay about our skewed perspective on fairness.
fairness, justice
Remote Moments
Posted on Jan 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Poem about getting past apathy and taking control.
poem, poetry, apathy, entropy, control
Empty is as full as it gets
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
Humorous piece by Shawn Olson about cars, originally printed in the Columbus Messenger.
cars gasoline, gas bill, gas tank, empty gas