In two days NaNoWriMo 2013 will be upon us. Are you ready?This will be my fifth NaNoWriMo in five years and once again I waited until this week to decide on an idea. So I have an idea, the vaguest of ideas, and I'm ready to jump in.Need some advice on NaNoWriMo? Try these:Anne Cursu @anneursu9m"I … Continue reading NaNoWriMo- Are you ready?
May 21, 1994 Dear Diary,We Lost the championship softball game. I feel bad because it was partly my fault. I made the 3rd out and I missed a pop fly and I could have thrown someone out at second. Even though I'm upset about the SB game I'm happy. My pen pal Valerie wrote me back. … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Secreting the Soul (2/5/1998) Hell neverceasing wounds never bleeding locked my beating heart in a jar next to the cow's eyes the pig's brain aren't we all insane sometimes laughing at our self-preservation we can't throw our souls away and hide in a bottle of formaldehyde Notes: I might have be insane when I wrote … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Earlier this week I compared Banned Book week to Christmakuh and Mardi Gras. "Show me some skin and I'll show you where the banned books are. Better yet, keep yourself covered. I'll still point you to And Tango Makes Three and Harry Potter and Slaughterhouse Five." Nobody thought that was funny. I love BBW, but I … Continue reading My thoughts on Banned Book Week
Untitled (date unknown) Why can't I get over you you're a thorn in my side- the pebble in my shoe I'm dwelling in melancholy listening to sad songs plotting my revenge Notes: I really wish I knew when this was from so I could figure which high school boyfriend this was about.
Untitled (July 1999) These are still about that same boy. You can also read a flash fiction short story loosely based on the breakup on Figment.com. I miss my lover my crazy, crazy lover who can seduce me with his smile I don't mind parked cars in empty lots or making love only in … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (July 1999) It was a rainy Monday when you told me the news I was hurt I was confused :Things aren't working out" I said, "Is there someone else?" You didn't answer just looked away Funny how I knew the truth anyway I must have been blind I must have been deaf I didn't … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (c. unknown, but probably 2001/2002 considering the subject matter) You pierce my skin with your icy gazeI pierced my nose in a creative streakPainted my body with butterflies and ivyYou stole my glory for a cheap highNow I'm lowstuck in the holewe dug togetherand I'm the one treading waterwhile you're still on thin ice, laughingThe … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
"Looking Glass" c. 5/7/?Brokenmy reflectontears of his lovetears for my shamewondering if I ever knewwho I ever wasor will beI am alone until you love me. Notes: This sounds suspiciously like a magnetic poetry poem, and if it is it is circa 1998
Sometimes when you have a bad day you need puppy snuggles and Orange is the New Black.
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