Tuesday, November 11, 2008
She visits me at night As I slumber Caresses my cheek Nudges me lovingly Places a pen in my hand It tingles with desire and urgency Convey the thought before lost As she guides it across the page We write as one Line after line until emptied Then smiling we embrace Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Take a Ride
Runs but one night a year Ready for that once in a lifetime ride? Take a tour if you dare... Those faint of heart should pass Quickly escape to freedom For WE WILL TEST YOUR METTLE Step up and buy your ticket now There is no turning back Once the bat bites your ticket Shouts of All Aboard! Grim... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Wedding of the Dead
All are assembled awaiting the arrival of the bride Gargoyles stand guard to prevent any wedding crashers Tombstones line each side of the aisle Their occupants adorned in their finery A symphony of clacking teeth as they chat to each other Grim Reaper awaits the bride to give her away Her groom... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Muse
My muse haunts me in my sleep Taunting me with new lines and ideas Quick! Grab the pencil by the bed Jot it down lest it be forgotten A line never written A story never told. Sign in to see full entry.
Homage to Halloween
Halloween...one of my favorite holidays as a child. What's not to love? The free candy, the camaderie, television shows, the costumes and being out late. Ah yes, the treats! Back in the '60s trick or treaters were in hot pursuit of the Hershey, Fifth Avenue, Snickers, Three Musketeer, Babe Ruth, Pay... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
You Know You Are on a Doomed Date When. . .#5
You think you know someone when you work with them. They are so nice, friendly and courteous. On a date... you just don't know what to expect. You already broke the ice so to speak at work. Chatting at the water cooler or break room you think the person is okay and wouldn't mind getting to know even... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 27, 2008
You Know You Are on a Doomed Date When. . .#4
We all have those doomed dates some we know from the very beginning and say to ourselves "What was I thinking?" Such was the case that summer of '76 when I stayed in the sorority house while going to summer school. Emily,one of the other sorority sisters staying in the house for that summer, dated... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
You Know You Are on a Doomed Date When. . .#3
Just when you think you can't possibly have any more bad dates...I had a major crush on one of the guys from the fraternity. He knew it and accepted an invitation to my spring formal. What I didn't know at the time was that he also had a crush on someone. That someone however was not me! We arrived... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
You Know You Are on a Doomed Date When. . .#2
Spring formal was coming up and I had no idea who to invite to it. I had the worst luck with finding dates for it. George asked me out to a movie. It was an ok movie and we had a good time though he nodded off from time to time from working all day. I took the plunge and asked him to my spring... Sign in to see full entry.
You Know You Are on a Doomed Date When. . .
We have all been on those dates that we know from the very beginning or soon after that it's doomed and how the heck do we get out of it? I'm sure you know what I mean. The date that couldn't seem to quit talking about himmself and didn't seem to notice you nodding off as he went on and on. So... Sign in to see full entry.