blinded by smoke scored by the heat nothing but the most bitter fruit left to eat nothing left but to fight to fight to die and maybe then be heard or be seen on CNN and misunderstood still better than do nothin' being the big man's punk and doing my time in the oligarch's machine …
Sometimes I write bad poetry and sometimes I write stories that don't make sense. Sometimes I just write and write for hours in my head. Lately, I have been working really hard to set a schedule up for myself and it hasn't been working really well. I did good up until last Thursday and then I …
Over the weekend, Jessica, a writer and teacher, went to social media to ask for help. She is starting her battle with cancer. At 32 years of age, she is about to battle for her life and she is facing it with the dignity and grace of both a lady and a warrior. Treatment is …
Stuff knowledge into their heads cramp it in there until their eyes beg you to stop plead with you to let them up for air then review, review and review some more because they have to know it they have to know it all and then stuff some more into their head Make sure they …
The end of the line, no more changes chances or extra turns no more thoughts of redemption last minute saves you used all the rope that you have been given used it up tying knots to keep yourself from falling but you keep slipping further and further behind you need to save face and do what …
Drag yourself out of bed, just two minutes after the alarm and everything starts moving. The dogs begin with their tails beating the floor until they are wound up enough to get them on their feet. This can take any where from five minutes to thirty second depending on how long it takes your feet …
It seems like today is going to be a two page day since yesterday's page was published today by accident, sorry. A page a day and no excuses. Next month, I plan to continue this exercise until it becomes a habit and that habit become the next book. One thing I also need to do …
He's not your real father. So don't expect him to care. She's not your real kid so don't expect her to love you. Step-kids aren't really kids. And Step-parents are just playing a game that they can stop at any time. But my Papa loves me. He shows me everyday and has always got my back. Years …
I am a coward. It is clear and there is no way to escape it. I am a coward and the people I love ignore it. No wants to admit that their relative has the spine of a jellyfish. The coward you know, the coward who does make any waves and lives the life you …
I will wear my school colors today, because to today is Remembrance Day at Virginia Tech. In 2007, a student went on a violent rampage killing 32 people and then himself. It was a horrible day. The peaceful Virginia Tech campus was shattered and the world's eyes focused in on Tech. I am proud to …
Lucinda Rose 