A human being’s last moments
Should not be met with
Atrocity
Nor
Mockery
Guardians of good and protectors of evil
Though different in aspirations
Are still souls of this world
Upon exiting life
The deepest love is shown
In seeking compassion when our hearts are full of contempt
EXTINGUISHED
With light
There are shadows
And it is the darkness I fear
A life without being
Is being nowhere
The flame from a candle
Will too soon wisp away
To faint traces of smoke
And even less in the end
And though it did burn
And give light
All must surrender
In time
To the night
HOMETOWN
In my hometown
I take the skeleton key in my hands
Travel down the stairs with my toes
View the dusty shoeboxes filled with Polaroids with my eyes
And unlock the trunk with my courage
Dust off the film reels
Come back with popcorn in my mouth
Soda pop for my pops
Some Junior Mints for Junior
Sweets for Dad’s sweetheart
And cotton candy for K
As I unlock my soul with a wink
Perforated film strips begin to turn
Turning over the rusty wheels of the projector
Creating dancing images on the stained white walls
Movies of all of us
Childhood stories being told in silence
Our hearts beating loud in unison
I see youth flash before my eyes
Watching life unravel hand and hand with grandparents
All this too soon to be gone
Yet we never know how to say goodbye
There are too many beginnings in a day
To fully comprehend our endings when they come
But the honesty of life always refuses to be denied
These footsteps my mother leaves in her wake
Will be walked in by her sons and daughters
That is the way it works
At least in my hometown
So now
I ask of you
Nothing more than I ask of myself
In your hometown
Take the skeleton key in your hands
Travel down the stairs with your toes
View the dusty shoeboxes filled with Polaroids with your eyes
And unlock the trunk with your courage
BOUNDLESS
I am not my mind
I am not my body
I am my soul
And our souls are everything
For Mom.
WHERE DO THESE SOULS GO
Do they come around and back again
Or do they leave us for good
So when I go to bed tonight
Tuck me in with some dust from the Sandman
And leave me with kisses and hugs to hold forever
Because we know not
When or where our hearts will end
So love me
Because we know not
When or where our souls go
So comfort me
Leave me with kisses and hugs to hold forever
Until we are all given back
To where it is we were before
YOU’RE ALL I NEED
Count me in
Leave no doubt in your eyes
I will stop the tides to save you
I will shake the moon from the sky to please you
Even at an arm’s length
You’re all I need
Even an earshot away
You’re enough
When my body decays
The soil living off my years
I will leave my spirit in pictures to heal you
I will shake the rubble with my soul to love you
Love you from an arm’s length
Love you from an earshot away
Even when I am gone
Listening to “Love Lost.”
SPEECHLESS
I have something to say
Even if the words don’t come today
Swirling confusion
Damn this brain, it misfires
Leaving me speechless
Decaying neurology
Fragile like cloth
Eaten by moths
Lost
Wandering
But I do remember this
I love you
Hurry up
and live…
MATT CZUCHRY
Having spent twelve years as an actor in film, television, and on stage, Matt Czuchry brings his unique perspective on the human experience to BROTHERS ON LIFE™.
EDUCATION:
College of Charleston, 1999. Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Matt Czuchry received the Bishop Robert Smith Award upon graduation from College of Charleston. This award is the highest honor given to a graduating senior and represents valued contributions in academics, sports, and throughout the Charleston South Carolina community.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Czuchry is currently filming his third season on the two time Emmy® nominated drama, THE GOOD WIFE. Czuchry received the 2011 Entertainment Weekly Best Supporting Actor EWwy and has earned SAG ensemble nominations in 2010, 2011, and 2012 for his work on the hit series.
In 2009, Czuchry played the lead character of Tucker Max in I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL. The book by the same name was a New York Times bestseller for three years and remains a cult classic.
In 2008, Czuchry starred in the second season of the critically acclaimed television series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
In 2007, Czuchry was on stage in the title role of Wendy Wasserstein’s West Coast premier run of the play THIRD.
Beginning in 2004, Czuchry spent three seasons as the character Logan Huntzberger on the hit series GILMORE GIRLS. Czuchry received three Teen Choice nominations for his role on the beloved series.
MIKE CZUCHRY
Mike Czuchry is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at a small liberal arts college in Texas. He has over fifteen years of teaching and research experience. He has received both teaching and research awards from students and colleagues. Mike believes that all you can be sure of is this moment so make it meaningful, joyful, and fun. Through his teaching he tries to communicate these love of life ideals to his students.
EDUCATION:
Mike received his B.A. in Psychology from Colorado College in 1990, his M.A. in Experimental Psychology from East Tennessee State University in 1992, and his Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Texas Christian University in 1996.
TEACHING:
Mike teaches Introduction to Psychology, Cognition (how we think, learn, remember, and solve problems creatively), Quantitative Methods (applying statistical techniques and research design to understanding phenomena), History & Systems of Psychology, as well as Sleeping & Dreaming.
RESEARCH:
Mike has a variety of research interests but is particularly intrigued by developing and evaluating games and other motivational and thinking techniques that can be used to improve learning, treatment, and quality of life.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mike has over twenty peer-reviewed publications, and over ninety combined presentations at regional, national, and international conferences.
-o-filter: grayscale(100%); -ms-filter: grayscale(100%); filter: grayscale(100%); " class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons">share</div>