The Final Chapter by Jordan Harmon

Even the gloomiest night sky
Is Illuminated by Brooklyn’s florescent city lights.
Christopher’s shadow chases him
Through the barren streets, protracting itself
On the city’s high-risers, reaching

For the heavens, away from sin. Blunt
Clinched between his fingers
He raises it to his lips, as his muscles relax and his skin
Releases its tight grip on his bones, he hums to himself
A melody.

“I wonder if I died,
Would tears come to her eyes?
Forgive me for my disrespect,
Forgive me for my lies.”

Like his shadow he cannot escape
The past, hanging onto him like a vampire’s
Locked jaw.
The hour glass is empty, the flood gates open,
Shots ring out.

Jealousy’s a monster
In a young man’s dream,
A drive by murder
In this East-West rivalry.
Biggie’s blood burns the blunt
With red smoke, just seconds after
His notorious final toke.

Germany (Summer 2008)

This past summer my good friend Patrick and I took a trip to Berlin, Germany. We have met and became good friends with several people over there through the German American Partnership Program. This program sets up exchanges between German and American teenagers while in high school. Patrick and I have both hosted several Germans, as well as travelled there as exchange students. So this past summer we decided to take a month long trip to Berlin to visit all of our friends. Our plan was to stay with our friend Jule for two weeks as well as our friend Richi for two weeks. After our seven our flight that was layed-over in London, we were warmly welcomed at the airport by Jule and her father. When we got to their house we were pleased to see that she lived in a beautiful two-story home in Borgsdorf, a suburb of Berlin City. Jule had a wonderful family who treated Pat and I as if we were a part of it. Throughout the duration of the trip we ate lots of good food and drank lots of good beer. My personal favorite beer was Hefferweisen, a wheat beer brewed in Bavaria. We took several trips to downtown Berlin but my favorite was for an event called the "beer mile." This event lasts for one weekend and has a mile long stretch of beer vendors. Some of my favorites were brewed in Jamaica, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. Although we drank lots of beer on the trip it wasn't the only thing we did. We visited some historic sites such as bunkers, flak towers, and concentration camps. It was a fantastic experience and we met many great people along the way. I can't wait to go back and I will continue visiting for as long as I can.

About Me

The name is Jordan Harmon, I was born in Alexandria, IN. I have two older siblings, one is married with a kid and the other is about to graduate from BSU. Sports and travelling are my two favorite hobbies. In high school I played football, basketball, and ran track. I still try to stay active playing basketball as often as I can. I'm a geography major and plan on using that to see as much of the world as I can. I've been to Germany, Austria, and Italy and have met many good friends along the way. Once I graduate from college I plan on moving from place to place, spending any money I earn on my travels.