“When was the last time you pulled an all-nighter? Why did you do it? How did you feel afterwards?” When I was young I used to pull all-nighters all the time, and they usually coincided with some kind of party, a celebration of a youth and a vibrancy that I took for granted back then. … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #76
A silent prayer Thoughtfully applied Yet condescending In its attitude Tearful in solitude And full of pity This sweet salvation Attuned melancholy Wistful in its keening Yet serving purpose On bended knee Eyes turned inward Like spinning plates This delicate balance Light across lips Tender in supplication To a supplicant god Who cannot hear. Sam Continue reading A Silent Prayer
As far as I can tell, a Freshly Pressed post has one or more of the following: current events arguments unique takes on celebrity stunning photographs food recipes political satire social commentary religious relevance highly stylized writing extensive research reference to classical literature But mostly they’re a startling mix of past and present, some future … Continue reading Searching For That Freshly Pressed Formula
As Tom Petty so adequately put it, “the waiting is the hardest part.” And it’s definitely true when you’re a parent waiting for your child to go into surgery, especially when that child is 6 years old and doesn’t understand what’s going to happen. In fact, to this point Madeline is soaking in the fact … Continue reading The Waiting
A little over a year ago my nephew graduated from a prestigious high school just outside of Philadelphia, and we took a trip down from upstate New York to be a part of the festivities. It was a wonderful trip in the car with competing sounds. You see, I have to listen to my music … Continue reading Snapshot Stories #1
When I was a kid I played with Barbie dolls, little plastic figurines that were supposed to simulate people in the “real world,” and I felt nothing odd about it. My sister owned a complete collection of the dolls, so there was more than just Barbie there. There were various configurations of feminine figures that … Continue reading The Power of Greyskull
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