Growing up we had words, fifty cent words were those big words used by smart tarts. Or folks accused to “gettin’ above their raisin’.” They were used brazin’. Sometimes correctly, sometimes not. Now thanks to inflation, or creation. Hasenpfeffer Haberdasher Flabbergasted kerfuffle Obfuscate Boondoggle Fastidious Could you please speak English? What’s wrong with; Rabbit stewContinue reading “From fifty cents to five dollars”
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Words
Though our eyes have never encountered, I can sense the quiver of time in you. Time becomes an innuendo of life, when reading words sensual and sweet-typed by eloquent digits that I have never felt. With each letter, I can see them dance across the keys with deliberate firmness and quiet finesse. Excitement, joy andContinue reading “Words”
Poetry Awareness Month
“April is poetry awareness month. Pick a font. Grab paper and pen. Give words a spin.” Chico’s Mom Author’s note: I’m almost finished with Sunshine Valley. It is my intent to complete it then just do poetry for the rest of April and start newContinue reading “Poetry Awareness Month”
Solitude
Solitude, a little slice of heaven.
Word homicide
A homicide with no solution in sight. Try as they might. ~ Word vomit like a comet ~ spilling from my veins. Imagine the strain. ~ Each beat of my heart pouring out words with a start. ~ Words with no home. Words that need to roam. ~ Ideas that are just a flash thoughtsContinue reading “Word homicide”
You’re the problem with the world
“Sticks and stones break one’s bones, but names will never hurt me.” Lies! All lies! Lies we tell ourselves Lies! All lies! I’m fantastic. When everything in my brain is spastic. ~ I’m on top of the world. When all I really want to do is stay in the bed, curled. ~ ‘Put your bigContinue reading “You’re the problem with the world”
Maddening
Maddening this All the words I want to say From my lips they will not stray ~ Maddening still Right there hanging in the air My soul they will not bare ~ Maddening deeper With wings of delight words take flight I cannot catch them with all my might ~ Mad Let me catch youContinue reading “Maddening”
Thankful Thursday: words
“Many ignore what they don’t want to deal with. Ignoring doesn’t change things. It doesn’t make them go away.” EGYPT-THEGOODVIBE.CO I’ve been trying to ignore something since October 2022 and it just won’t go away. The ability to say what I need to say escapes me. When I try to verbalize my feelings I either:Continue reading “Thankful Thursday: words”
Chico’s Blog
Part 2 Meet Duke. A professor of literature. Originally from Maine; now teaching in South Carolina. Nasty divorces can do that. Day in and day out, Duke played with words. Taught the words of others. Old words. New words. If he let it, teaching could fill every minute of every day. He had very littleContinue reading “Chico’s Blog”
