-
Fun things I have gotten in the mail this month
1. A Christmas CD from Michael that absolutely rocks. 2. An empty beer bottle from Elwood (will explain later, I promise.) 3. Presents! Of course. Fun things I haven’t gotten in the mail this month: 1. A Christmas card from my grandmother telling me she’s not buying me a present this year. (My brother and sister…
-
Is it bad that I haven’t started Christmas shopping?
I haven’t started Christmas shopping for many reasons: 1) I’ve been busy with a client deadline this week 2) I spent two days sleeping on the couch with a fever last week. 3) I don’t have a lot of extra spending money this year. I just made a list of who to buy for last night,…
-
Sex talk: Open book or be discreet?
I am a very inquisitive person. If a question pops in my head and I feel like I know you well enough, I will ask it. Sometimes I preface it with “This might be TMI, but …” but truthfully, if I thought it was TMI, I wouldn’t ask. I’m just saying that so you won’t…
-
Thoughts on a 12-year friendship
I’m trying to think of something – anything to write about to get my mind off of my worry for Shannon today, but that’s just not happening. So instead I will tell you about Shannon. I met Shannon my freshman year in college and we were instant friends. Actually, that’s not true. I met her…
-
Tipping point found in bubble bath
He promised her his world but reserved the right to change his fickle mind but she dared him to stand beside his lies make them truths, make things right. Eyes unfocused he saw two realities she knew she couldn’t fix this man So she uses the only trick she has left Waits naked for him, bathing…
-
Why exes can’t be friends
You may have noticed the links to poetryassignment.com at the bottom of many of my poems lately. If you haven’t checked out the site yet, you really should! Still in the beginning stages but we have so many great poets on there already. Not a great poet? It’s ok – come anyway! It’s amazing what…
-
Sparkle eyes and sharp edges
Metallic talk burns in mouths hot with anger and his words sting so she fights back with hers both knowing things that are said can’t be erased neither caring as passion and possession are clear victors in this broken and torn battle. He challenges her to make the first move but she sees it as his turn;…
-
Twitter says I talk too much
-
I lead a double life. I am secretly a superhero.
It all started with a ring. A birthday gift from Erin, who sent me a very appropriate piece of jewelry to help me celebrate my 30th birthday: a ring, made from an M key on a typewriter. The perfect gift for a writer. And me, deeming myself clever, had a conversation with my clever partner…