There are words you never forget Like a chorus that plays over and over in your head The sounds of your last breathe Why did this road lead to your death? Life, oh so cruel, to steal us away from you Your last words, “goodnight baby” Forever seared into my ears Stained with my tears Held together by my fears How could I go on … Continue reading Goodnight Baby
Anna sat starting at the three envelopes and several pieces of blank paper. “Make a mental note to fire yoga instructor,” her brain said to herself. Sighing, she grabbed a pen and a sheet of paper. Write with reckless abandonment she thought. “Easier to write with a shot down,” she said. Taking a deep breath, she could feel a battle of wills coming on. The one … Continue reading Letting Go
Depression, it cannot be seen on or in a person. You can’t look at a person and label them as depressed. One might be able to see sadness but sadness and depression is not the same. I don’t talk about it to anyone. I never have. It’s mine and mine alone. It has been that way since I was a teen and it will be … Continue reading It’s Just a Moment this Time Will Pass
On the list for today’s 30 Days of Writing Challenge is: pushing boundaries/limits. When I came up with my list of things to write about, I decided I wanted to push myself to write thing I normally wouldn’t share publically. I am pushing myself out of my safe and comfort zone. Later in the month, I want to write a short story that falls in … Continue reading Boundaries Be Damned
My beautiful friend and sistah from another mister, Adrienne sent me this tweet yesterday and she had no idea how much that one tweet made my day. I started #LifeLessonsFromJimmyBuffett on Twitter in August because his music means a lot to me and I thought it would be fun to wax poetic with the lyrics of his songs. Besides, there are a lot of life … Continue reading Life Lesson From Jimmy Buffett: That’s How I Came to Know Another Good Friend
When I heard that Sasha Grey had a novel coming out, I was jealous. I think my thought to myself was “great, even a porn star gets published before I do.” In reality, I had to tell myself, “No shit Sherlock. Her novel is actually written and yours is not.” If you do not know Sasha Grey, she is a former adult film star turned … Continue reading Review: The Juliette Society
Looking in the mirror, I see a stranger. She looks like me, she talks like me. But she is not me. She is a former version of me. She is lies, hatred, brutality, fear. Looking in the mirror, I see a former me. Scared of her words. Petrified by her actions. Rejected by her own heart. Imprisoned by her own body. Looking in the mirror, … Continue reading Looking in the Mirror
FEAR N. an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat V. be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening Since September is exploring and exposing myself through writing, as I walked my dog, I asked myself, what did I fear in my life? The dark, ghosts, and spiders … Continue reading Fear
Half marathon training…I hate it. I get no joy out of it. I find no joy in doing it. I took a week and half off (probably not the best idea) to take a step away from it. Could I run a half marathon without it? Probably. Is it smart to do so? No. Will I continue to train? Yes. I want to be able … Continue reading Calling It…I’m a Runner
So my friend, Mike, and I are doing a 30 day, 1 post a day writing challenge starting September 1st. We can write about whatever we want as long as we write something/anything and post it. Doesn’t seem hard, right? I struggle with writing 500 words daily in whatever work in progress (WIP) I’m working on! So this is going to be tough while I’m … Continue reading 30 Day Writing Challenge: Exposing Myself Through Writing