Matter, Energy, and Life of Michaela A. Castello.

Category: Energy

Hobbies and creative pursuits that re-energize me.

  • Re: Letting You Know

    You claim your heart is broken. Not because you’re losing your family; Just that not enough’s been spoken To make you feel appreciated. What if I don’t appreciate you, Sitting there with your false tenderness. Do you even care about what goes through My mind when I see your face? You ask, but you don’t…

  • Withdrawn

    Caught in the middle, Feeling trapped, The things you say Are like being slapped. Bracing myself, I glaze my eyes, Shut my lips Ignore the lies. When asked to speak There is nothing to say, All I want Is to run away. I stop myself From shedding tears, Close my mind Against the fears. A…

  • Inner Voice

    Brooding sky darkens, A face displaying its emotion. Forest quivering with hushed anticipation, Waiting for the outburst. Distant rumbling, Preparing to unleash pent-up force. Wind, a chilling gust, Threatens to rend asunder all that resists. Lighting illuminates churning clouds, Releasing thunder in a cry of pain. Pouring rain, culmination, A torrent of innumerable tears. Storm.…

  • CI24806

    “Body scanning complete.  Access granted to agent CI24806.” The security system announced Adam’s return to the windowed room in its metallic, toneless voice. A moment later, the blast doors slid open to reveal his tall figure. Slightly tinted by the blue-white glow of the hallway lights behind him, he entered the small room, a clear-bubbled extremity of…

  • Transpicuous Soul

    For Rachel. One of darkmatterzone’s beautiful photographs of Hannah. Forest from Choogster.

  • Valentine’s Day Rose

    I made this rose from scratch with Photoshop with some help from my friend Ruku. It was part of a Valentine’s Day present for a friend of mine. 4/17/2020: Yes, the “friend” was Rachel.

  • T.O.A.

    Toa Orbicular Advanced (T.O.A.). A model Jason and I built with Lego bricks, inspired by the Lego Bionicle storyline and Terminator.

  • Broken

    Bullet holes shot through a computer screen displaying a peaceful sunset scene. Rendered with Adobe Photoshop 7.0. 4/17/2020: I believe this is my first known (or first shared) digital art project, created during an extended stay at my friend Jason’s house.