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The words “mentally ill” strike fear in the hearts of ignorant people who know only of the stereotypical mentally ill people portrayed by the media.
I was standing there. At the funeral home. Looking at a display of pictures from my father’s life. And I saw it. A picture of
The smell of summer morning was replaced by the sweet aroma of bacon frying when I opened my grandma’s door. She always made sure there
Mockingbird, you’re high in a tree. You keep looking down at me. Do I know you? Do you know me? Mockingbird, you’re high in a
Tonight, I am so lonely, downhearted as can be, with four walls and the ceiling that can’t talk back to me. But I pour my
After my college heartbreak, I jumped into another relationship way too quickly. I chose to settle. It was a mistake since I didn’t give myself
We’re all living in the fast lane today. We run day in and day out to get ahead in life. You know we can’t seem
A Vintage Blog Post About Writing and Attention Spans Now, I’m not a writer for television (though I’m available–call me, really), but I’m an avid
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman
Do you want to be a songwriter in the music business? Do you want to make money as a songwriter? First, you will need to
When you go out and play, try a little kindness along the way. When you’re feeling blue, remember a little kindness will always pull you
In my heart, a garden grows, A verdant oasis, wild and unhurried. Where love and joy abide, And sorrow does not reside. *** The petals
The light from the lamp shade was turning everything under its grip into a shadow silhouette on the wall of this room with the curtains
Today I feel Nostalgic in some way. It is like the tattered garment of an old love. It has emotional value but is covered with
I was distracted by the fiddle player for just a moment. The subway in Paris has groups of musicians in hallways and platforms. Hats on
It is a time of endless possibilities, A time of new beginnings and a new hope. Youthful exuberance lies abundance, You and I, together with
Do not put me on a pedestal,we are equals and equallyfucked up. Equally trying to find our truths.Equally seeking out that little bit of joy. Equally
Being a writer with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be extremely difficult; focusing on making sure my article is written as a coherent and smooth read
The crazy dreams are back. I thought we settled this! Photo by Vladislav Muslakov on Unsplash Hey there brain, Let’s just cut to the chase.
My grandparents rented an apartment in Miami Beach every winter, as did many of my peers’ grandparents. Whenever possible, my mother, sister, and I would
A Listicle for the Socially Awkward At some point in our lives, typically when we hit middle age, some of us might begin to reminisce
For almost a decade, I worked for one of the English Schoolboards, first as a substitute Childcare
Some people may try to steal your money. Some people may try to steal your car. Also, some people might try to steal your land,
Are you lying to me or just having fun? That is something that never existed. I used to see you as my shining sun. Are
In the depths of my heart, an ocean resides, A vast and eternal sea, where emotions abide, Tides of joy, waves of sorrow, and secrets
Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash At the studio, Maisie engulfs herself in her work. After hours alternating through various backgrounds and light combinations for
On a normal day, you go to class, eat lunch, do some reading, study, and sleep. On a real day you sit in the student
In the realm of the divine, where melodies reign, A song of eternity echoes through the rain, A tune so pure, so sweet, so full
People have been talking about spirits or ghosts, since the beginning of time. There have been so many accounts of spirits seen all around the
A poem expressing hope that spring will thaw the cold heart of winter. It may be read superficially, or perhaps you feel it reaches a
Last week my mother fell and broke her hip. My sister had time to drive five hours from Toronto and was the one who spoke
My gaze lingered on an envelope in my bedroom. The size of a work evaluation, it may have been. I didn’t care enough to look
Friends will always help you when you’re down. They’ll bring you back around. You can always call on a true friend when you need help
I rest my head against the window, peering into the night at the passing Indiana farmland. The soft patter of rain and methodical swish of
Now he unfolds silk upon her cold, cold grave. He is giving her the dresses that her young heart once craved. While she was living
The Land of Fire and Ice is beckoning my return. Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash I never thought that one year after graduating high
Jesse James is done dead and gone. But other outlaws have come along. Wanted posters are all over town. Little old ladies have their shades
Everything you were was firsta part of me. You seeI carved your flesh from my flesh—all that life turned to hope—turned to death.And I held
Reentry. It’s something we’ve all thought a lot about in recent months as we navigate our way towards post-pandemic life. We joke about lost social
What is belief? Belief is one of those terms we use so frequently it is all too easy to forget how abstract the concept can
This poem was inspired by your responses to my post yesterday, ‘A Hairy Morning’. It threaded it’s way into my head last night when I
Not long ago, I read a story written by a writer I admire and follow, Arpad Nagy. It was a touching and bittersweet piece about the
There is joy in contentment. There is a fine line though, and a balance that can be hard to find. It is good to have
Most people I’ve met, especially online, are socially acceptably superficial or straight-out liars. If I had a nickel for every time a “friend” told me
So, you want to write some hit songs that get recorded by famous singers in the music business. Where do you start? How do you
Written by a forgetful, wanting, neglectful, dishevelled human who yearns for good, and is thankful for a more religious, perfect constant. I hope this is
The notion of love and beauty is still there right? One might start to believe, especially with the last few years, that it’s an outmoded
Nostalgy is a matter Of letting something go It happens when you know The truth unspoken You do not fit there anymore In house, or
For many years, June was a celebratory month. By the time I finished high school, five of my friends had birthdays during the first two
Instagram is home to celebrity impersonators; I’ve gotten messages from several celebrities I follow. They all follow a script, literally. All the initial messages have
The little things in life always count. If you show a little kindness along the way, it will always be appreciated. It will count and
My thoughts are blown by the wind today Into eddies of dust that sometimes reach the sky. Occasionally flitting along the ground before disappearing How
I could have walked away at any time. My friends encouraged, cajoled, threatened, and begged me to do so. One woman friend offered me sex
Walking in the UPS Store, I’m excited All three retail cashiers look delighted Helping their customers get what they need I couldn’t wait till it
Once upon a time there was a little old lady who lived with her cat in a tiny house in a small community where she
Little things can make you happy in life. A smile from someone you love can brighten up your day. Your dog, licking your hand, showing
– Tick tock – the alarm clanged. – Dang, I should wake up and go to work – Still sleepy, Valery moved her body unwillingly
There is a redbird at my window, looking in at me. Saying son, you’re not the child. You’re not the child you used to be.
Saturday, August twenty third, I finished the interview with the delightful Dorothy. She needed to head back to New York and I needed to buy
It’s the middle of July I was driving, with the ac turned on… I saw you shiver and complain but I still felt the heat..
I saw you somewhere before. You are like that white female wolf prowling in the glade of snow. Across the frozen lakes, in uneven debris
I take full responsibility for what I did to my body that night. Photo by Kinga Cichewicz on Unsplash A few weeks ago, I let
The affliction suffered has decayed the body Taking within, killing the inside slowly Once a warrior, now unable to stand Tightly holding on to dignity
I dodged rape. Photo by James Kovin on Unsplash If you follow me, you know that 80% of the time, I am here to try
Writers write for all sorts of reasons, but the general public always seems to want to create a simple dichotomy between writers who write for
The desert of West Texas is barren and bleak, particularly now just before spring. There are beginnings of buds appearing on plants, but it is
Don’t be an asshole, keep your insults to yourself, and at least pretend to be a kind human being
The excitement of watching and waiting for a child to speak – the patiently impatient ears and heart – the thrill of their first ‘almost’
This poem is a Kimo — the “haiku of Israel.” Running through the woods–family dog ahead.Laughing, my hand reaches yours.Mother–you are still young. There was
Too many lands are troubled these days. Some are distant, some closer to home and some forever in the heart. I don’t know if I
I hope you enjoy this change from the darker poems. This is a short, humorous story; a little light relief to accompany you and your
They said these trails were haunted. I just like hiking, and never put much stock in tales of ghosts. Call me a skeptic if you
Each person has two roads in life to choose from, the good or the bad. It is left up to each person which road to
Hollyhocks formed — pretty little dolls.Lemonade, brimming with sugarSilence stares at you and me.Perplexing connectionof familial ties —reinforced truth:separatenessdefines us. My mother’s parents were strangers
I’m depressed. You want to know what it’s like to be depressed? I’ll tell you. It hit me on August 1, 2022, when I got
We’ve all been there. You sit and make a list of all of the things you need to do. Organize the list. Realize the list
I picked a lovely flower for you today. I placed a red rose on your grave. I thought of memories of a life spent together.
Contacts will be the coolest thing to have, or so I thought. The actual experience was something I never expected or was taught. I’m in
Small Towns, Murals, and Statues and searching for cheap motels This is a travelogue of sorts as we make our way from Kansas to Big
I thought about the color yellowand howit had drowned out all the other colors of my life. The stench of cowardice,drenching the vitality of green,dispelling
After a summer fling gone wrong, I’m not sure how to let myself fall in love again. 2019 was a mess of a year for me.
Story Of My HeArt Pure Fiction Challenge Photo by KoolShooters from Pexels I have not written much fiction outside of my book The Queen’s Awakening:
Let’s admit the truth — I’m a bitch. And I know it. I’m not always a vindictive bitch; in fact, I’m usually one of the
Jumbling and rattling in the box, A jigsaw of you in your head, A life spent sorting; combining, A life spent stressed before you’re dead.
Despite the fact that I have attended GenCon for more years than you have probably been alive and that I was the world’s top-ranked player of
In twilight’s hush, where shadows dance and play, A fairy’s wish takes flight in wondrous ways. With delicate wings, she flutters by, Her whispered words,
People don’t understand things the same way. People have different educational backgrounds, and they come from different environments. They have lived different lives. Also, they
I can’t imagine a world without music. It would be a sad world without any songs or music in it. Music is the rhythm to
I’ve always paid close attention to my dreams, not so much to analyze what they might mean, but to track the details of what my
When you go to the doctors there is often a wait, there are magazines around to try to keep you entertained, often over a year
Her eyes smile good morning as I enter We say hello. she grabs my attention casually The soft curvature of her smile takes my breath
“Rich, single, successful, and without kids is something that doesn’t exist,” Dana thought, “But why we are listening to the pretty lies men tell us?”
We never know what the world will hold. We never know how things will go. We don’t know what is coming around the bend. You
Please move to the back of the carriage Here she comes.Here he comes?Here they come? Pulling into the station, a hearty beasta flurry of chaotic
At nighttime I still feel youthe way you favoured one side of my bodynestled up against my sigmoid colon.I laughed at my lopsided belly.I can
You don’t have to go to a fancy college to get a good education. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t go to college if you
1. Ice skating – I have actually been to an ice rink but I can’t say that what I did there was “ice-skating”. From what
Who are the outlaws in society today? Look around yourself in the world every day. What do you see? You can always tell who the
I seem to not even be able to reply to comments on my posts. I’m not a quitter. Yet, when it seems to be a
At the risk of sounding presumptuous, I might be the only Malaysian that you follow on Simily so today’s topic might be interesting to you
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