A drabble challenge from @kfwritesbooks I hope I did it justice, K! July 28, 2011
My online writing/crit group has started doing weekend 100 word “drabble” challenges. One of us gives another a picture, word, quote, something to stir the Muses and then see what happens.
Kerry sent me this beautifully sweet picture and below is what came to mind. I hope you enjoy! PS- I’m sorry this is late!
Drabble Challenge
Everyday she sits in the grass across from the field.
Everyday I watch her rather than work. Coach’s screams and yells toward thirty disgusting running footballers irritates me. Rarely needed as the trainer, the smell of fresh cut grass soothes me as I try to focus on the task at hand, but I keep being drawn to her.
So curious about the girl I would like to know. Never looking up, sitting with her book. Her bid to leave is always the setting sun.
Today, not unlike any other afternoon she is there with her book. Today though, today I’ll will join her under her tree.
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An open letter to the loves of my life, my girlfriends. April 22, 2011
Dearest Friend,
When life looks dark and the trail lost, think about all you have rather than all you’ve naught.
“I admit it’s tempting to wish for the perfect boss – the perfect parent – or the perfect outfit. But maybe the best any of us can do is not quit, play the hand we’ve been dealt, and accessorize what we’ve got.”
– Carrie Bradshaw
Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. ~Judy Garland
If you cannot be a poet, be the poem. ~David Carradine
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. ~Dr. Seuss
“Made a wrong turn, once or twice.
Dug my way out, blood and fire.
Bad decisions, that’s alright.
Welcome to my silly life.
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood.
Miss ‘No way, it’s all good’, it didn’t slow me down.
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated.
Look I’m still around.
You’re so mean, when you talk, about yourself you were wrong.
Change the voices, in your head, make them like you instead.
So complicated, look happy, you’ll make it!
Filled with so much hatred, such a tired game.
It’s enough! I’ve done all I can think of.
Chased down all my demons, I’ve seen you do the same.”
Enjoy the rain as well as the sun 🙂