Sam's Online Journal

March 26, 2013March 26, 2013

Friction

Anger rolled off her in waves, a barely controlled response to his foolish pigheadedness. What a day it had been, and nearly all of the obstacles had been stupidly imposed by him being… him. Shirley turned around to check on the kids, who were surprisingly engrossed in their iPads, playing some sort of jewel gathering … Continue reading Friction

March 25, 2013June 3, 2013

Breathe Again

I died again last night A guttural exhalation that scattered stars Cozied up in my trestle bed Where you used to lie And we would sleep in the spoon fashion Breathe in, breathe out Dreaming of love’s release That took shape with each move However subtle However serpentine But you’re gone Away to Neverland Without … Continue reading Breathe Again

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013

Keeping it Brand, Part 9

Well, if you didn’t know by now, I work at Target, one of the largest retail stores in the world, and the biggest message the store has is all about keeping it brand, making sure we are always representing the Target brand of consistency, attitude, and efficiency. Being fast, fun, and friendly, that’s the Target … Continue reading Keeping it Brand, Part 9

March 25, 2013

Future Tense

Now is our discontent Manifestly trapped In ribbons and bows But we know better This is the future Whether we like it Or not. Continue reading Future Tense

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013

What’s Old is New Again

Have you noticed how things come around again, and again, and again? There really is nothing new under the sun, and yet we treat the next “new” trend like it’s god appearing for the very first time on this earth. We are humbled, we revere it, and we willingly give our money and time to … Continue reading What’s Old is New Again

March 24, 2013

The Nature of a Competitor

Wow. I haven’t done a daily prompt in forever, but I liked this one, so here goes… I honestly had a hard time thinking about what activity brings out my competitive nature the most. I mean, I’m pretty competitive in every single thing I do. I remember in high school I always wanted to be … Continue reading The Nature of a Competitor