Tag: Memories
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Feel Good Friday
I was recently discussing a homework assignment with one of my best friends for her English class. The topic was something along the lines of a meaningful memory. Of course, she’s like Spotify without the commercials–everything is a song–so it was no surprise she chose ♫♪ Music ♪♫ for her essay. While we were hashing…
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Born Fearless
I remember being so fearless, I convinced the meanest, most stubborn mare in the world to let me ride her… bareback. (I think I just out-stubborned her). I spent all my time barefoot, running at top speeds down gravel driveways, through pastures of wild daisies, eating Huckleberries and Blackberries right off the bush and conning…
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He Was
He was rickety jazz Blue smoke haze Disjointed hips Bohemian brimmed Fedora Finger slide phantasm The bilateral conjecture Dissipates My memory knew him Passion burnt night Paradoxical lingo Bracketed bourbon smile Sultry spotlight specter The billowing curtain Lingers… …He was rickety jazz ~A.C.M.
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Once More, With Meaning!
When I was growing up, one of our many ‘moms’ used to get all arms-crossed over the chest-like if she asked us how we were doing, and we answered with the typical teenage sigh of “Fine.” You see, in her mind, Fine is an acronym for: Fucked up Insecure Neurotic and Emotional So, we weren’t…
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Voting Option No. 1
Black and Blue Corners “Hey!” She called after him, heading in the opposite direction, her feet nearly tripped up. A kind of OCD trying to take hold. She merely picked up her pace. “Hey, you!” Pausing, the man glanced over his shoulder, before coming to a stop. Slowly, he turned to face her, but didn’t…