The following story is a real nightmare I had as a child. A nightmare that I remember vividly, even now as an adult. Perfect for the spooky Halloween season!! As I walked through the state park with my parents and older brother, I felt a sudden knot in my gut. Something was wrong. The sunContinue reading “Faces: A Nightmare”
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Puzzle pieces
I tore myself apart For the sake of being loved I took the pieces and forced them together For the sake of being loved I held myself together with hopes, dreams, and lies For the sake of being loved I tore myself apart again and again and again For the sake of being loved ButContinue reading “Puzzle pieces”
You’re joking, right?
Is this a dream? Am I lost in the subconscious of my mind Will I ever wake from these nightmarish binds Or is life really as it seems? Forgive and forget? You’re kidding me. I don’t believe in that bullshit Forgiveness should be earned But forgetting? That’s just absurd. You should never forget what’s beenContinue reading “You’re joking, right?”
The old school house: a response to yesterdays prompt
The following story is from my friend and fellow blogger CazzyCoop! She wrote this piece in response to my writing prompt post yesterday. Please enjoy, I know I did! Thank you Cazzy for allowing me to share your writing! THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE The house is empty now, but it was not always so. ThisContinue reading “The old school house: a response to yesterdays prompt”
Let me give you some inspiration
Today I woke up thinking that I wanted to start sharing some writing prompts with you. Whether you are a writer or not, I feel like this is something that could be fun for you (and for me, if you decide to share!) And while I’ve been pondering this idea all day, it is onlyContinue reading “Let me give you some inspiration”
The Ash Tree
Freshly fallen rain clings to the Ash tree. The cool, crisp nights air rustling its yellowing leaves, the droplets dancing under the moons full face. It’s beautiful. The moonlight, the wind, the rustle of leaves, the water beads… Shimmering liquid glass amongst the trees. Scattered throughout this branch of the world tree, like stars inContinue reading “The Ash Tree”
It was her game, I was the next play.
An unnatural gaze happened upon mine. The intense stare from down the crowded hall made me uncomfortable, but I knew I could lose myself in within the people. Drinks poured, food consumed and laughter ensued. The thought of that girls face had all but vanished from my mind. I walked to my hotel room, sharedContinue reading “It was her game, I was the next play.”
A puddle of fears, a mountain of tears
Sitting in silence the body and mind at war. Fight and flight responses firing at once. Fighting is impossible, With flight, there is no escape. Filled with torment and hate. Internally screaming with anger and rage Panic ensues when boundaries are broken How foolish I’ve been And how foolish I am. False hopes and dreamsContinue reading “A puddle of fears, a mountain of tears”
It’s music Monday! Pt. 1
Here we are, our first Music Monday. And today, I am actually going to talk about some older music, the pillars of the modern day sounds that we hear today in pop, rock and even country. I’m talking Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, B.B King, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday. Sam Cooke Known as the KingContinue reading “It’s music Monday! Pt. 1”
Life is like a fighting ring
Many battles are fought in life. Many styles and techniques used to defeat your opponent. I want you to imagine your opponent. Is it the pile of dishes in the sink? The mountains of laundry to be put away? Maybe it’s your job. A relationship. Yourself? Whatever you’ve chosen to put in that opposite corner,Continue reading “Life is like a fighting ring”
Ink & Embers 