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two restless hearts lie as one embraced in the night lovingly yet scared Originally posted 2010-12-07 16:38:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter … Read entire article »
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Dollar Store Books
In 2008 I turned into quite the bookworm: eleven read in 2008 – I didn’t start until almost mid-year. – and eight so far in 2009, as of this writing. Eight doesn’t seem like much, but most of them have been Stephen King novels, so that explains that. Books I’ve Read Of course, you could just go to the Topicality drop-down menu over there and choose the link of the same name. Yes, I’m chronicling them; mainly for my own purposes, but for the other bookworms out there that might give a damn what I fill my head with. I had a club meeting tonight and as usual, I arrived a little too early – Punctuality is one of my stronger suits. – and decided to walk over to the dollar store to … Read entire article »
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absolute failure incessantly tauntingly questioning my worth Originally posted 2010-12-22 18:55:31. Republished by Blog Post Promoter … Read entire article »
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6/23/08 Haiku Spree #14 when you make candlesyou have to melt the wax firstand then dip the wicks Originally posted 2008-06-23 21:02:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter … Read entire article »
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Forgotten Memories
The violent roar of Slipknot blares in my ears as I continue on in my failed attempt to drown out the incessant whining of the younger generation in the room with me. I catch a little bit here and there but never enough to make out any discernible conversation, just the word or two that manage to sneak their way past my earbuds in the quieter pauses of the song. I silently gaze every now and then to catch someone across the room in mid conversation, wondering my own mind what in the world they are talking about. The conversations they are holding in my head are enough to provide me my own amusement. I can’t help but sit and wonder what it must be like to be so young, an … Read entire article »
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The Things, Part 10
“Hush now little one. It’s okay” Selene said with a motherly voice she did not know resided in her. The young girl whimpered; a helpless, frightened soul that had found solace in the arms of a stranger. She lay trembling as Selene dabbed the gash atop her head with peroxide. “It stings, Miss Selene.” “I know it does, baby doll. I know it does.” Selene flicked the cotton ball across out into space, adjusted her position on the bathroom floor and cradled Kaylee in her arms. A tear came to her eye. “Kaylee?” “Yes ma’am?” As much as Selene hated the term (its very utterance made her feel old and she despised it) but she welcomed it with open arms and the realization suddenly flooded her mind I am her mother now. She clutched the girl tightly. “Where … Read entire article »
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Beast
Shadows danced eerily across the log walls as a breeze from the ceiling’s fan slowly rocked the candles’ flames. The bed of coals in the massive stone fireplace glowed brightly; a pop echoed through the room, wakening the sleeping man. A small geyser of flame erupted and quickly withered and died. Startled, he sat upright and fumbled for his Winchester. Taking aim at the window before him, he breathed a sigh of relief. For beyond the glass, the moonlit silhouette of pine trees swayed gently to and fro in the distance. “Just the wind, Johnny (although that wasn’t his real name; he always called himself Johnny). Just the wind.” He lowered the rifle and leaned back on the sofa again, fixing his gaze on the dying fire. His eyes grew heavy, hypnotized … Read entire article »
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life is full of possibilitiesbut there are inabilitiespeople have createdcausing lives to be wasted Originally posted 2008-07-04 11:22:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter … Read entire article »
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heavy eyes fighting longing for that sweet sweet sleep that keeps evading Originally posted 2010-12-12 06:57:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter … Read entire article »
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Changing my mind … again.
I swear, I change my mind more often than a woman. Instead of making you all wait for this month’s short story, I’m going to make you really wait. I’ve decided that instead of posting a story for this month – don’t worry, I’m still going to write it – I’m going to nip it in the bud and do something else. This being story number twelve, and seeing as you have already (hopefully!) read the other eleven, I’m going to leave you in suspense. I’m in the process of compiling the previous eleven into a book. For the twelfth, I’m going to write and write and see how far I can take it. I don’t know how long it will be, but I can assure you it will be a lot … Read entire article »
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