The first time I heard “Messy”,
it was already familiar—
like a song from another time,
a lost track spinning in a dim-lit bar,
something European, maybe new wave,
or a voice from a vinyl left out in the rain,
its sound warped but perfect.
What Do You Do When You Get a Wrong-Number Text?
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Good Life Column
November 22, 2025
We’ve all gotten them —
those
The Mountain That Waited for Me
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Poetry
November 22, 2025
Daisy stopped to pee
on a beat-up utility box,
and that pause
People move too fast and think too little.
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Opinion
November 20, 2025
Everyone reacts before they understand.
Everyone speaks before they listens.
The Soft Miracle in the Quiet House
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Good Life Column
November 20, 2025
Today started like nothing special. A cool desert morning,
Beneath the Ancient Oak
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Poetry
November 20, 2025
I sat beneath the ancient oak
on a day so bright it felt borrowed.
VALLEY OF THE SUN PRESS
A new publication from Christopher Sopher, built in Phoenix and now officially live. Stories, columns, poetry, music features, and headline coverage are already rolling out.
