Dear Tara, Hard to believe that it's been 15 years Since we last saw each other. You were just a girl back then, still in grade school. Now you've grown up, and you're starting your own family. Your little boy... my great-grandson... he's beautiful. I'm sad I wasn't able to meet him. Same goes …
Author: Erinn Childress
"Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, and I've learned much from both of their styles." ~Jimmy Buffett
Trying to be Less Forgetful
I have a problem. I feel like I'm super forgetful these days. And this isn't the usual kind of forgetfulness, Like walking into a room And not remembering why I was there. But even going so far as to losing my memory. ... What was I doing again? Oh, right! I was explaining …
A Recipe Poem
A Recipe for Caring for Your Newborn You'll need the following ingredients: Overabundant patience Endless hugs and kisses His favorite toy and blanket Tons of music to sing and books to read All the time in the world Step One: Gather up plenty of patience, and put it on the back burner. You'll …
What a Woman
Hey there, Red. It's been a while since we talked. And the only times I see you Are when you turn from me and walk away. You know how much I like watching you walk. I'm sorry. I am so very sorry. I don't know what I did this time. You always said I …
Recent Roundup #2
During a time in which a) we are expected to be sheltered in place for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and b) I've had my first child and anticipate not leaving the house anyway for at least the next few months, here I am with a couple of video games for …
Winter Storm
Inhale the winter air, Feel it chill the breath, Send a shiver down the spine, Raise bumps to the skin. It numbs your face, Dries out your lips, And hurts your joints. But you step out into the snow, The crunch of your boots Being the only sound, The blinding, white surroundings Being the sole …
Recent Roundup #1
So here’s a new thing I want to try when I’m not exactly feeling up to doing Short Summaries of every movie, TV show, and video game I experience! Recent Roundup will be even shorter and more informative looks at new things I’ve seen and played. Let’s start with three TV series: The Boys, Chernobyl, …
Anti-Establishment Radio
Loners, wanderers, freaks, Lend me your ears. Come to me, All who struggle and are angry, And the music will give you release. I'll be your DJ. I'll give you what you need. The oldies that hurt your heart, The country that drives you crazy. The metal that grinds your teeth. Get in your car, …
A Ghost Among the Undead
[WP] You’re a ghost, but your body isn’t dead. It’s undead, and Zombie-You is an absolute moron without you at the wheel. I shot up in bed. I’m not sure if I even screamed. But Jesus, fuck that nightmare. It’s always the same one, where you’re falling and you wake up the second you hit the …
Second Shift
He leaves for work Right before I get home. It's another night in the lab for him And another night alone for me. It's like closing time at the bar. I lock the door, I turn up that old world radio, And I grab a cold drink, Maybe think about something to eat. …
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