When I was young I had a bear. I guess I could have been anybody. Don’t all kids have bears, or the equivalent of bears to snuggle with in order to go to sleep. Well, my bear had no name, but he was brown and a bit mangy. Maybe the mangy nature of the bear … Continue reading Free Write #83 [The Bear]
“Periodically we have tension build up in our lives that requires a release of some kind. Some people cry; others punch; some find a creative outlet. What is your release?” When I was young I would hit things. I admit it wasn’t the best way to deal with stress or disappointment, but at the time … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #102
“Strange, baby, don’t you think I’m looking older?” ~George Michael I’m older than I used to be These bones brittle and frail Falling into a state of disrepair As aches come hard like rain Thunder claps louder still This cool air fading fast Replaced by a stifling heat That never goes away But memory masks … Continue reading Older
“Write about a song and the memories or feelings it evokes in you.” Here’s Where the Story Ends. The Sundays. For ages I thought I would never know who sang this song, but it kept haunting me as I would play it over and over again, hoping for some hidden clue. See, I used to … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #101
I love it how Throwback Thursday has become a thing lately, based on Facebook impetus and the ability to scan in old photographs so they’re suddenly digitally relevant. Oh yeah, and so that people can “like” them. I never thought I’d see the day where people would proudly show around horrendous photos of themselves as … Continue reading Wistful Wednesday
“There’s got to be something better than in the middle. But me and Cinderella, we put it all together. We can drive it home with one headlight” ~The Wallflowers It was spring, 1997, and I was working hard at the campus library, even though I was on academic probation. None of the other workers knew … Continue reading One Headlight
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