Mathew swallowed hard on the rancid memory of the inimical words shared by the non-believers in his life. People who for whatever reason thought his plans for his future were laugh-worthy. The taste of their words gave him strength. Fear and doubt were always incredible motivaters for him whether they were his own or projected… Continue reading Mathew the Mouse Reflects on his voyage
Category: Words of the Day
The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
Mathew, a brown-haired mouse both strong yet stumpy stood on the rustic railing of the great ship watching as waves broadsided the bow. The vastness of the ocean and all its unknown was terrifying, exhilarating, and awe-invoking. While his life and humble home he had made was an achievement and to be desired by many,… Continue reading The Adventure of Mathew the Mouse
The Tale of Dirty Laundry
In a small rural town in the middle of central Florida there were two families, the Smiths, and the Jones, who had a long history of antagonism towards each other. The two families had competing Dry Cleaning businesses that faced each other in the center of town. There was an ongoing debate on which of… Continue reading The Tale of Dirty Laundry
The Walleteer
He staggered attempting to keep his footing against the swirling earth below his unkempt kegs. The morning commuters avoided looking in his direction with annoyance and pity on their face. The walleteer in his unbuttoned long sleeve shirt and tattered jeans with his hair in omnishambles made every attempt to schmooze passersby. His dirt-covered hands… Continue reading The Walleteer
Flexing
Each day sitting down to type, assimilating words into something that didn't previously exist. It mirrors the type of creativity that one partakes in when you find figures in the clouds. It is similar to the connect the dot drawings created as kids. Free association of sorts, whatever the hidden words lay dusted within the… Continue reading Flexing
Curious Creative Seeker
Writing Exercise - Word of the Day (04/30) I get it. It is scary having a nefarious disease. Therefore, having a structured program that promises basically freedom of bondage from self and addiction, feels very safe. If I can do this one thing perfectly, this presents to my community an image of goodness and well-being.… Continue reading Curious Creative Seeker
Sunset Feeling
There are these elusive moments where everything feels good and right. It is so powerful that words and breath are completely taken away. Shortly after nostalgia overwhelms me as though I've experienced this all before. The time is fleeting and it leaves me flummoxed trying to recall when in my life this has once occurred.… Continue reading Sunset Feeling
The Figure Model
Writing Exercise - Words of the Day (04/28) Sandy, a regular at the life drawing class, preferred sketching the female figure. The owner of the studio, a short, kind, and an effeminate gay man was more apt to bring in male models. Hope springs eternal though and she had been optimistic that day when she… Continue reading The Figure Model
The Fossor
Writing Exercise - Words of the Day The fossor, gangly in stature, shouldered the spade that he would use for his labor. Yestereve he was informed that three new residents would be joining. He had a lot of work in front of him. When people saw him, they thought of him as a strange simpleminded… Continue reading The Fossor
Mixed Up at Birth
Writing Exercise - Shorty Story (04/26) Every morning he wakes up and offers himself as a minion of one amongst the many disjecta membra of society. It was impressed upon him that to become more useful he must remember his own fallibility. He must humble himself and proffer himself for the use of the higher… Continue reading Mixed Up at Birth
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