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The Widow Of Despair
Forty years of anticipation Four times as much longing Still she waits for emancipation From the pain her life brings. She bears scars She’ll never show, Hides secrets She thinks no one…
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The Wastrel
What did you say? If You are speaking I can not hear You; Likely because I am not listening. Please don’t bother me Or break my concentration On my latest whim of wanting…
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The Audience of One
[Note: This is a repost and one of my favorites. It was written years ago while I was at college and dealing with a lot of personal suffering and surrounded by hypocrisy at…
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Sand In Her Eyes
Photo by Ann on Unsplash [Note: This short story was prompted by Willow at The Faithful Wanderer at https://faithfulwanderer8.wordpress.com// The prompt was to write a short story based on a theme of “Fun…
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Prodigal Thoughts
[While I am working on some new pieces for my blog, I thought I would repost some of my older work from time to time. This story is one of my earliest…
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Mesmerize
Eyes of blue I would gladly drown in, A smile that grabs hold And never lets go, A confused and insecure heart Searching for endless praise I desperately looked For the key to,…
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The Waste Of A Gloomy Day
I implore you do not hide From the presence Of the darkening clouds Nor close the blinds To their foreboding appearance. The rain again invites itself As you drearily count doubts and…
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Silence On A Beautiful Day
Empty lips and vagrant eyes Residing in the shade Distant observers Of the beauty of the day You have made Overcome by the exasperation Of never-ending questions, And disappointments that endure Silence…
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Man Of A Thousand Sighs
Some days all I see is the rain Filling the sky, Consuming my life And I am sinking Amidst the storm Drifting far from shore. Some nights all I want is…
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The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts – Part V
Part V: Running to Conclusions He stayed the rest of the weekend and left for school early Monday morning. Once on campus, he proceeded to the administration building and withdrew despite their protests…