Thinking back on it, I started this blog with very few expectations. In fact, the primary reason was just so that I could force myself to write every day. I feel so much better mentally and emotionally when I can write on a daily basis, and I have accomplished that goal so far. Since November … Continue reading The Elusive Post #400
You know, sometimes I feel weightless, that feeling of utter joy when I know things are clicking, but it is rare. And that’s how it should be because if things were easy all the time, what is there to strive for, to try and achieve? It is those times when I feel heaviest, that is … Continue reading Feeling Gravity’s Pull
Mr. Henry Cheeks loves stamps. They are his life. He collects old ones, new ones, special edition ones, ones of Elvis, torn ones, ripped ones, laminated ones (which he laminates himself) and ones that are only good for postage in Czechoslovakia. Mr. Henry Cheeks lives in Philadelphia, Missouri. Most people think that the only Philadelphia … Continue reading A Philatelist in Philadelphia
*Inspired by Late, a poem from shrinksarentcheap. In response to the daily prompt. Nightclub pressure pressing down deep like a crown of thorns Fiction like a swinging pendulum crossing from shadow to light I am wearing a cheap suit white in color borrowed for the night from a vampire I used to know The floor … Continue reading Throb
“These private lives we live must be kept private at all costs, to maintain our sanity.” – Theodicus The court of public opinion is so much more persuasive than any lawyer could ever hope to be. Every Tom, Dick and Leroy has an opinion about everything, and unlike days gone by, they will all share … Continue reading Hmph! That’s YOUR Opinion!
The crooked shutter bangs against the jamb Then flies back out in an uncertain arc Weathered by the passage of time And left in disarray Thick grime covers the small window Shadow-thick with erstwhile spirits Prancing in faded memory Dancing in slow circles Reminiscence of time gone by Faithless in its scrutiny Relentless in its … Continue reading The Crooked Shutter
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