“There are people in this world who go about demanding to be killed. You must have noticed them. They quarrel in gambling games. They jump out of their automobiles in a rage. They humiliate and bully people whose capabilities they do not know. These are people who wander through the world shouting, ‘Kill me’. And [...]
Full Story »Seven Thirty
Seven Thirty Fireworks shoot into the sky and plummet to the ground, like a shower of falling stars banished from the heavens. The Fourth of July arrives at our house smelling like burning barbecue and sweaty friends. One by one cars hobble down our driveway, hesitating in front of every pothole before gathering the [...]
Full Story »Hunger Smells
Fiercely feasting festively energetically endorsing engulfments of the wafting aroma of the burning wood in the fire place, and the prepared food that is crop-dusting its scent into every room of the house all of this has increased his hankering hunger horrifically Rapidly running round every obstacle to taste the paste of every dish [...]
Full Story »Evolving Afterlife
Evolving Afterlife When the cells no longer multiply and organs are held to sacrifice The unseen of the lifeless body leave its shell An unknown chemical mutation of constant evolution is unleashed from this hell The five senses evolve beyond time and space Our woeful limitations are taken from this place, of failing [...]
Full Story »Muted Shyness
A failures frown and a sunken smile written across my face My uncomfortable eyes and suspicious looks darting all around I try to hide these tremoring hands and tapping feet My racing heart and shallow breath are easier to disguise Contradicting mind, thoughts accelerate yet no words make sound, Just an outer shell [...]
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Umbrella Man
An alien gives his assesment of humanity. -
only to see you
ONLY TO SEE YOU I miss you without even knowing you I’ve seen you without even laying eyes on you I love you without knowing the words I’ve kissed you without ever touching you I’ve hea -
Are You Awake Yet?
Why is it that kids cannot wake you up mornings in a civil manner? They become these creepy little midgets who hover over you in your sleep. Seven out of seven days of the week, I’m forced awake by the feeling that someone is staring at me. I crack one eyelid open ever so slightly and am face to face with my son, who has been standing there for God only knows how long, breathing on me. I write a humor column for a local newspaper in my hometown. I thought I would give the contest a go and enter one of my columns for consideration. At the very least, I hope you like it! Thanks, M.H Spence -
Man of Happiness
Man of happiness Morgan sat in front of the Safeway for an hour before her mother called. Her Support our Troops sign still stood and her donation box was half-full. -
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