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To Reach for Dreams-a short essay

I have always envied those who had the ability to follow through with what they put their minds to. As someone who has trouble paying attention to things in general, it always seemed like a superpower to me. Don’t care much for the term “self-made” because the idea of making it with no help whatsoeverContinue reading “To Reach for Dreams-a short essay”

I ache

I ache I hurt Body sprains I feel like dirt Don’t know why It hurts so Feels so bad Will I die? No! Pain hurts Not like dying But if I need rest My body ain’t lying. -wrote this in the middle of a long work weekend. And yes, as of this moment, I ache.Continue reading “I ache”

Making Friends is Better

One day, a man went to the top of a mountain to see a wise man. The man had a problem that he could not solve on his own. After a day and a half of climbing, he saw a thin figure sitting in an old chair. His clothes, though clean, were ragged around theContinue reading “Making Friends is Better”

Delicious Zuppa…!

Made my first soup in a long while… Tuscan style! It’s a hit in the household. Gonna sleep with a full belly tonight!

Like A Work Horse!

Working hard Beaten down Few rewards I start to frown Am I human? Or am I cattle? Some beast of burden Prone to prattle? My body aches My back, my knees I go to rest, they say “Get up, please” No reward Nor hope of pay Not on time Not on the day But workContinue reading “Like A Work Horse!”

A fun time in the summer

When I was young, the best time to be alive was the summer. Running out through those doors at school, knowing there was a long stretch before you had to go back… one of the best feelings of youth. June was when the fireflies came out at night, their bodies flickering and blinking in theContinue reading “A fun time in the summer”

TUBERS!!!

After many days of rain and weeding, I have harvested 12 potatoes from my plot! Lost three to rot, and others didn’t grow in time. Gonna share some with my friend and my niece! So happy with what I have accomplished in my gardening. Hopefully I will have more next year. Till next time!!

Quick update (and apology)

I wanna start off by saying I’m sorry. I know there haven’t been many new poems or ANY stories for a long time. I’m trying to get one story finished before years end and that has been taking a lot of my creative juices to do. So much so I haven’t been able to thinkContinue reading “Quick update (and apology)”

Virtual Rage

My fingers are quick And as I type My blood pressure rises Along with my hype I cannot be quiet I will not cope When they’d rather give out blame When they should be giving hope I’m virtually raging Trolling trolls Typing the good fight No matter what rolls I roast and roil Fuming withContinue reading “Virtual Rage”

Down the way faring waterfall

Take your bad dreams Your fears, Your doubts Take them down to the winding river Set them in the water, And watch them go Down, down, down Till the river tips, The water bends, And then they fall, Nightmares, fears, doubts and all, Down the wayfaring waterfall.