Not quite a book, but even better. I released this three months early. If you don't see me for a bit, this is why.
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Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (2/16/2000) You remember me from my wilder days when I danced all night on tables and laughed really loud You remember my nose ring, camouflaged shorts and the daisies in my hair You remember me as independent self-assured and happy but that was before the depression the countless hours spent hunched over a toilet … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
Not Even the Rain (c. 2000?)* *In which I blatantly rip off Jewel songs It's days like these that remind me of you I read Barry like we used to do laughing at how insensitive he could be I can almost feel your arms around me sitting on the front porch with our herbal tea … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
Sunday, August 20th 1995 5:02 p.m. Dear Diary, Let me start with yesterday. I slept in until 9:30. I hung around until and then I babysat until 1 a.m. It was only supposed to be until 11, but they missed the party bus back to Clearwater. I had fun I guess. I made $30. I … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Interview with G.G. Silverman, author of Vegan Teenage Zombie Huntress
Earlier this week, local author (and fabulous friend) G.G. Silverman released her incredibly funny debut YA novel Vegan Teenage Zombie Huntress. In between all of her author appearances and interviews, I forced her to sit still long enough to answer some questions. If you aren't aware of the sheer awesomeness of VTZH, here's what you're missing: TWO GIRLS. (You're … Continue reading Interview with G.G. Silverman, author of Vegan Teenage Zombie Huntress
Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (6/11/00) I wish I could waste away again to be be size zero have my ribs poke through my skin feel the plane of my belly the mountains of my hip bones to be tiny and fragile I wish I didn't carry around the weight of the world and hate myself everytime I looked … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
Friday, August 18th, 1995 Dear Diary, Last night's entry was weird. For some reason I had to write that. Now I'm happy. I called Mari and we talked for 45 minutes. Then Jon called. Yes, my Jon of Raliegh, North Carolina called me. We talked for one hour and 20 minutes! I can't believe he … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Bad Poetry Friday
Mistake (c. 1997?) Wildflowers bring back floral memories of the mountains when I was 16 and naive oblivious to everyone but him How sweet it was falling like the morning rain on the roof that tingling sensation of love too often we fall for things we can't have too often we need what we don't … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
August 17th, 1995 Dear Diary, I am so upset I could cry! It's been 2 weeks and I haven't gotten a response from Jon. Ashley wrote me on Tuesday and Val wrote me today. I babysat at the church nursery Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30. Gabrielle, Cody and Sidney were there. I had fun. I have … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Bad Poetry Friday
Words Like Stones c. 2/16/1998 You bruised me with your words attacking my innermost affections my reaction to your abuse was the turn of my cheek I am humbled by creation I have innovation and I want to be whole You stare at me hard envisioning a fight I just take a deep breath and … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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