creative writers' blog

natural mother
A birthmother’s perspective A birthmother shares her experience with the closed adoption process: “I came from a good family, was a good girl, on the honor roll and crazy in love with...
Feb. 6, 2009

addiction poem
I often find myself drunk off Medusa's venom juices subsequently my cold heart has turned to stone, Entangled in the mist of her snakes blinded to the truth soul corrupted like...
Feb. 6, 2009

my first trip to the state fair - a gut retching yet romantic experience
It’s almost fair time again so I thought I would share about my rather adventurous first visit to the fair in 1980.   She was a dark eyed cutie, a senior at...
Oct 6, 2008

rebuilding a carburetor and building a life
Working Like a Man/Thinking Like a Boy    I told you I had to rebuild a carburetor for Terry’s car. As usual I got to the station about 7:30 AM and got started tearing that...
Sep 15, 2008

belladonnadoll birthday hiaku
Another year gone   Yesterday was your birthday   Time, oh how it flies    
Sep 13, 2008

the stuff dreams are made of
   Dreams and Hard Work    As I remember there was little sleep for me that night. I lay awake with movies of those days gone by. Lucky, Lukey and me and of course...
Sep 13, 2008

a very wide gap
        Dinner at Leroy’s    I pulled into the drive at Suzette’s house. I remember it from the time I found the door unlocked and...
Sep 11, 2008

on this day in history ~ “a date which will live in infamy”
I borrowed that quote in the headline from our distinguished 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.     On...
Sep 11, 2008

"running"
She jumped in her truck and drove away- Her rear-view mirror reflecting pain, The house, good kids, and those 3 darn cats- But Sting blared in the speakers, “She ain’t never comin’...
Sep 10, 2008

a little more history
A little more history, then on with the story, OK?     I got a job allright. Mr. James Ennis gave me a job at the Gulf Supreme filling station. The place was located on Main...
Sep 6, 2008

hannah haiku (epilogue)
Hannah has passed   The storm was no big to do   Steve Crisp wants credit...
Sep 6, 2008

memories die hard
A little history lesson     Did you notice I never asked her where her house was? That’s because when she disappeared twelve years ago I kept looking and asking until...
Sep 4, 2008

hannah haiku
  Ike lurks in the seas   Hannah is poised to strike   Carolina waits  
Sep 3, 2008

was this really happening?
      A racing heart and words a plenty    “Hello...
Sep 3, 2008

words won't come easy
     First Words are Hardest     When...
Sep 2, 2008

labor day haiku
  Schools are out banks close   Summer has come to an end   Happy Labor Day  
Sep 1, 2008

it happened all over again
Some Things Last Forever     Brother Thomas always preached too long but this time he was real short in delivering his thoughts. He was into the final prayer to complete all...
Aug 31, 2008

life must go on
    The Road We Travel/The Life We Live   The sun is shining and there is a light drizzle. When you turn your back away from the sun and look up there is usually a rainbow...
Aug 31, 2008

palin haiku
  McCain picks Palin   Moonbats writhe then they spread lies   Conservatives cheer  
Aug 31, 2008

gustav haiku
Storm moves across seas   Gustav gathers up more strength   New Orleans worries    
Aug 30, 2008

original love song
  "Working on Thirty" By Ed Powers   Time will never take away true feelings Of the love I've had for you since way back when. In my high school days...
Aug 13, 2008

different outlook/different direction
       April 9, 1975    There was something happening and I really wanted to know what it was. The empty “room” inside me was no longer...
Aug 5, 2008

please! tell me what's happening to me!
    Tuesday April 8, 1975       Today...
Jul 28, 2008

peace like a river
   Lord God Almighty what might I do?     This empty circle within me was literally hurting. I am not talking about emotional...
Jul 24, 2008

a match made from heaven
ryoung's picture he posted today in this "blog," inspired me to write this poem.                                                             ...
Jul 23, 2008

is this music flat or sharp?
   My cousin and the steamroller       I made reference to my cousin being run over by a steamroller. I also said that when I visited him at the hospital...
Jul 22, 2008

nowhere, somewhere, anywhere but here
  The Trek to Somewhere    I started off with “Missing” and then to “Tell My Future if you can.” now it's time for a journey.    I...
Jul 21, 2008

this one may be published soon
I wrote this one a couple of months ago and just found out that it is being considered for publication in a book to raise money and awareness for autism. So, I thought that I would share it with our...
Jul 15, 2008

tell me my future if you can
   Hungry and can’t eat    The gnawing inside is only quelled by activity. Eating seems to help. Games people play certainly curtail the nibbling going on deep...
Jul 13, 2008

missing!
  Hidden deep within    Finding myself truly abased, there was no way for me but up. I am not talking about beat down, tormented nor broken physically. I was void of all things...
Jul 12, 2008

temptation at its best
Ive tried to keep this insert as clean as I could,lol cause the original would blow your socks off,lol ENJOY Jenna skipped dinner and decided to just take a shower and go to bed, she didn't...
Jul 11, 2008

life in one breath
Here today and gone tomorrow!      Having just been promoted and transferred to a new position two years ago the move from Dunn to Jacksonville was not completely...
Jul 11, 2008

attraction ~ do you believe in love at first sight?
Smiling Eyes by Jimmy Phillips   When you’re sad and lonely, and looking for a place to hide, your heart is aching and that awful...
Jul 11, 2008

continuing...dinner conversations
 As the evening shade was pulled, night took over and things that were once sacred would no longer have their place in this sleepy little town where everything was about to lose it's lustre.  Jenna...
Jul 10, 2008

how chicago democrats saved the world
There are many points in history that can be seen as critical. The Treaty of Versailles, Washington’s crossing of the Delaware, and Rosa Park’s refusing to give up her seat are clear points...
Jul 9, 2008

learning of secrets from under the bed
this is actually just a little bit from a novel I wrote   Jenna lay there silenlty under his bed trying not to breathe to hard, she didn't want to be found.  She heard the matress...
Jul 8, 2008

the premonition
Premonition The sun beat down on my face. I sat with my two friends Laura and Jennifer. It was almost time for our 10 yr class reunion and we were just loungin by the pool. I could hear Jennifer...
Jul 5, 2008

the street angel
The street angel So, you can tell by my writings that I am a person of get off your azz and get to work, make good choices and you won't fail, you can provide, I don't believe in welfare either. This...
Jul 4, 2008

unreachable spaces
Mindful that i do not wake you, i have lit this corner, and from its glow where gold meets shadow, i memorize the slight smile of sleep on your lips, the way dark hair curls...
Jul 3, 2008

way back when
    A GOOD START!    1962 in a classroom filled with seniors who would graduate in May. Two kids almost eighteen years old had...
Jul 2, 2008

turkey before thanksgiving
ROJO’s first turkey     For those who don’t know these stories are fictional and do not depict any live or dead chickens. ROJO is a fictional fighting...
Jul 2, 2008

an anniversary celebration
"A Celebration My Love" by Jimmy Phillips It was a beautiful day in the October sun, driving to the mountains anticipating the fun. Where...
Jul 2, 2008

looking back
   Looking back  Today we'll spend the day  in loving arms and kisses  I will go to the closet  and look at my dress  It's all yellow and faded  No...
Jul 1, 2008

nead a beak? see me
     Beak Making Made Easy!    Contrary to what...
Jun 29, 2008

rojo and the broken beak
  The Tragedy of a Broken Beak!  Our story continues with ROJO crying the blues over that...
Jun 29, 2008

tale of two chickens
    Sorta Riccan Chicken are the Best    This series tells of a rooster named "ROJO" (red) and his adventures after...
Jun 28, 2008

ruffled feathers and a mud bath
    More antics from ROJO      One fall a couple of years back, I let some corn stay in a plastic barrel. I thought it was pretty safe in the plastic....
Jun 28, 2008

scattered petals
Hi all, I haven't written in a long time and am hoping being part of a group will spark me.  I have some old poetry...thought I would post some up. ********************************************************* Scattered...
Jun 27, 2008

burning for you
 I tried to not have this be public, but then apparently only members could see it.  It is a dark story with a few choice words, not bad, just choice. ------  It was a beautiful...
Jun 27, 2008

once more with feeling
There are a couple of traditional curse words in here, trust me you have all heard or used them before, but to be fair I thoght I would warn you. ----------------------  The clearing...
Jun 26, 2008

christmas in the er
    THE BELLY THAT SCREECHED      Christmas Eve was always slow around the ER. Not to many came in but if one did come in it was usually the “real thing.”...
Jun 25, 2008

and we stood and watched
  When steak was $2.79 per lb.    I was working at the hospital in the emergency room on the second shift, 3 PM –11 PM. I really liked the job as ward secretary. There...
Jun 25, 2008

what a way to go!!
    Cuz’s Last Stand     While removing a printed article from my printer I got a paper cut on my finger. I did what everybody...
Jun 25, 2008

good stuff from creative goloers
Yes this is a bit of a plug for our group, but hey why not.  Just a chance to let everyone know that there have been some very good additions to creative writing blogs - please check them out...
Jun 25, 2008

my first contribution to our new group, i hope that you enjoy it
  "In My Heart" by Jimmy Phillips   A little girl lives here, she has the sweetest smile, the twinkle in her eyes...
Jun 23, 2008

disappearing money
  THE MIDDLEMAN    I know we got to have taxes for better roads and schools and stuff  But the rich man’s load relaxes while the middleman can’t pay...
Jun 21, 2008

a heart in a box
       The true story of Kenny Mack Lee        A member of the “Session” at a small Presbyterian Church was...
Jun 20, 2008

high school headaches
  I tried to tell the story through a series of journal entries. Let me know how you like that method of telling a story. Thanks in advance. == Entry One== Well the summer is...
Jun 20, 2008

my sisters keeper
                My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Piccoult. This is from the back of the book: "Anna (Abigail...
Jun 20, 2008

planted money
     Two Jars full of money     The three of us were avid metal detector users. We spent every Saturday driving all over...
Jun 20, 2008

candy of love
  If Love was Jelly Beans        If love was jellybeans I’d keep it in a jar  I’d take the cover off and have one every...
Jun 20, 2008