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I Don’t Know

You ask me to explain And I say I don’t know You ask me what the future holds And I say I don’t know You ask me if I’m happy And I say I don’t know You ask me what … Continue reading

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Unraveling

It starts with a single thread Pulled without a care Then another thread Followed by a third Until the tapestry of life Unravels in your hands You try to stitch it back Needing time to think And see the truth … Continue reading

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*Spoiler* “What the F*&^ Have You Done Lately?” (Warning: Cursing, Violence, and Gore in video. Rated-R)

First, I’d like to say that this is to no one in particular.  There is no intention to offend here. For those that don’t know, there is a movie called ‘Wanted’ starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman.  It’s … Continue reading

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Writing with Children

This is a rather common conversation for me: Me:  I didn’t get much writing done yesterday. Other Speaker We’ll Call Bob:  That’s what happens when you have kids. Me:  Why do you think my son is the reason? Bob:  Because … Continue reading

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Not Enough

There is never enough Hours feel like minutes Minutes pass like seconds A second does not exist Scrambling through my day Or inching along my timeline The ending is the same Not enough time Not nearly enough time

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Boy Versus Duck (Also a Ram)

Tuan Ho has requested that I elaborate on something I wrote in yesterday’s award post.  Specifically, me getting attacked by a duck.  Now, I’ve always been a very animal-focused person and loved going to the zoo.  That’s not where this … Continue reading

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We Are Not Amused

The storm last night was strong enough to wake the toddler.  This kid slept through Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and every other major storm that has come looking for him.  This nameless storm rattled one window and he was awake … Continue reading

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Two Trick Pony

I’m realizing that I don’t really do much.  I write and I take care of my son.  I read occasionally when there’s too much noise to focus on writing or I’m a little drained.  I watch a few tv shows … Continue reading

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I Want Your Greener Grass

The lonely man watches As the crowded man plays With parents, wife, and child He envies the connections That he lacks within his life He wanders off alone With time he wants to share   The crowded man watches As … Continue reading

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Tick Tock

Time is precious We always want more Time is money Yet we cannot save it Time is fleeting And we barely pay it heed Time heals all wounds While we waste away Time is an illusion That we are fully … Continue reading

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