Ergo, the Ogre
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Quitter
It’s Poetics Tuesday over at the dVerse Poets Pub. Our host, Mish has given us the task of selecting one of the movie quotes listed above and incorporate it into a poem of any style. I’ve chosen, “I wish I knew how to quit you” – Brokeback Mountain, 2005 – I wish I knew how to quit you.…
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The Kid
The lunch bell finally rang. Friday was pizza day at Anytown Elementary—served on a warm, robin’s egg blue plastic plate with a carton of cold milk. The kid next to me rolled his pizza up like a flute and jammed it in his mouth whole. Chewing, chewing, more chewing…then he started to choke. Fifth-graders then didn’t know CPR and the lunchroom…
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Rocco & Joey
Rocco had never felt more alone in his life. There were no sounds except the ones he made himself. He’d only made them to ensure he wasn’t deaf. Rocco wondered about the altitude. Maybe he’d die of a heart attack on the way down. Perhaps he’d splatter on the jagged peaks below like a bug hitting…
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Share Your World | 5/24/21
It’s time once again for Share Your World, hosted by Melanie of SparksfromaCombustibleMind. Questions are below: What are you most proud of in the last year? Several times I took the high road when doing otherwise would’ve been easier and possibly even more beneficial. I feel good about that. I’m becoming a better person, and…
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Bricks & Stones
“Gee, Bronwyn,” Michaela said, peering into the water. “He’s been down there a long time.” “Doesn’t look like he’s coming back up, does it?” “I’m scared!” Michaela’s pale blue eyes welled up. “Of what?” Bronwyn demanded. “It was Bobby’s fault for throwing stones at us!” “I didn’t have to bash his head in!” Bronwyn shrugged.…
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