Round 1 – Friday Night Memories / Radio Days “When you hear the term ‘radio days,’ what do you think of?” I had to think a moment. I wasn’t expecting that from my shrink. “I guess, ‘Friday night memories.’ Cruising the strip, trying to look cool, failing miserably.” #SlamWords #45thEdition #Round1 Round 2 – ON…
03/01 I read a post on Twitter yesterday asking if I could remember a time when I didn’t need coffee to start my day, and when my back didn’t hurt. A better question is if I remember a time when I was free from the #maelstrom of my thoughts… #whistpr 03/02 Things I will never…
02/01 No matter how hard I try to quiet myself, thoughts of inadequacy always #invade my head. The interloper is unwelcome, but persistent. Time to do more good things to show him I’m winning… #whistpr 02/02 The endless race Deceit and subterfuge All to obtain The #jewel in the crown It means #nothing If no…
02/01 Inspired by Pooh, I give you the three best words a friend can say: “How about #lunch?” #vss365 02/02 The omitted verse from this song: Struggle Work unending Ends up meaning #Nothing #vss365 02/03 The past year has been difficult for many in several different ways. I think we’d all feel better in a…
Round 1 – There’s just something about… “Did you ever notice that there’s just something about toothpaste when it’s fresh from the tube?” The bartender rolled her eyes. He didn’t care. He knew these lines were stupid, but he usually didn’t end the night alone. #SlamWords #44thEdition #Round1 Round 2 – Certain weakness / looking…
01/01 Today is the day to #begin again. It feels official since it is shared by all in the Western world. In truth, you can start again any day. All it takes is the “want to”… #whistpr 01/02 “The book says I need a #cup of molasses.” “It’s January,” Mary replied. “You’ll never get it…
01/01 Madeline Kahn was a treasure. If everyone could look so wonderful whilst being #verklempt… #vss365 01/02 The popular image of a dinosaur is either a slow, plodding vegan or a huge, vicious predator with short arms. Those of us who like Formula 1 racing are partial to the #velociraptor – the sleek, fast, and…
Round 1 – Alone / Together They walked down the beach hand in hand, blankly staring at the waves. Not a word was shared. Going through the motions. Alone, yet together… #SlamWords #Ed43 #Round1 Round 2 – Fills In / Lessens the Void Jessica fills in the time with tweeting and poetry. Tim with fantasy…
12/01 A beautiful walk in the woods on a crisp December morning. Shadow ran ahead of me, but stopped to sniff. A single #red rose, growing from the underbrush. This has definitely been a strange year. #whistpr 12/02 It is tempting to say that one misses #summer when the leaves turn and the grass goes…
12/01 Lines of cars carrying worried people snake through the parking lot. Concerned of the news they may receive. A #portent of a dark winter ahead. #vss365 12/02 The vigil continues on its twelfth day. The scenes repeat themselves all over the land, each on their own rollercoaster. We don’t know how it came, but…