A storm just passed. The quiet settles in. A moment to catch my breath. A rest stop on the side of the street. A place for travelers to gather. Underneath a fluorescent lamp which attracts the moths. Take a seat and have a rest with me. We can share this quiet moment. No turmoil to divide or... Continue Reading →
A young boy lifts a rock and hurls it into the lake. Just to watch the ripples on the water's surface. Header Photo Credit to Pexels.comhttps://www.pexels.com/photo/water-drop-photo-220213/
Writing Prompt: “You're a guard stationed at a remote location, keeping watch over a sealed monster that if freed could spell the end of the world. It has tried to convince you to open it several times, but something's changed recently; now, it just wants to talk.” *** It was early morning when the helicopter... Continue Reading →
So many imperfections cobbled together. Is it supposed to be a man? Or a work of modern art? Does it feel at odds with the world? Does it feel at all? Project your feelings on it. Personify it. Make it a deal and trade it a wish. It is ethereal. It is human. It is... Continue Reading →
I'm lost without your wild heart leading me. Directionless and neglected. No North star leading me from the wilderness. A savage land where I cannot stake my claim. How could you just run and leave me abandoned? Just walking long abandoned paths. Overgrown bushes with their spiky thorns. Left me bleeding and disoriented. If I start a fire and let the... Continue Reading →
I would rather stand before a jury of my peers. Than find myself standing before a mirror. Looking at my reflection. The image of a man already hanged. "Let the hanged man speak!" Shouts the rambunctious crowd. The words of a dead man. Are as valuable as the paper it is written on. Fate sealed... Continue Reading →
Hello Internet! I hope you all are doing well and staying healthy! If you are reading this the day it’s published, then today is Thanksgiving here in the United States. It’s a day full of friends, family, food, football, and thankFULLness. It’s truly a day full of many words that start with F. I know... Continue Reading →
Grab your attention. Grab your hand. Pay attention. Keep your eyes on me. Don't let out of your sight. I'm afraid I'll be nothing but a fleeting memory. I'm fading away. Unseen. If my presence doesn’t stick with you. Then I’ll vanish entirely. Header Photo Credit to Pexelshttps://www.pexels.com/photo/double-exposure-polaroid-photo-of-a-man-and-field-13752539/
What will we leave behind for our children? What do we demand from our sons and daughters? What deep scars are we making now? That cannot be reversed? Is this the better life we worked for? Is this the inheritance we wanted to pass on? Or are we just leaving behind war, strife, and division?... Continue Reading →
Six Word Memoirs Part 11 Totally Exhausted. No Time To Write. Celebrate Yourself. Even Small Victories Count. Stand With Ukraine. Fight Against Tyranny. Two Black Cats Bring Good Luck. Focused On Empathy And Gradual Self-Improvements. Defend Our Democracy. Vote. March. Fight. Header Photo made with Canvahttps://www.canva.com/ Six Word Memoir Logohttps://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/
Allen The Writer 