Writing

Rest

July 29, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

The way the mind stores information has always been a passion of mine since I was a child because I learned that my mother’s consciousness never rested. I remember waking to the sound of a startled cry. The dark enveloping me with its cold emptiness. I would peer into the night with frightened eyes and… Continue reading Rest

Miscellaneous

Melting

July 28, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

Photo prompt: I hope you will join in and leave a link to your own post in the comment section below. Melting Tommy was excited about the crayons he bought. He had created so many pictures with his last box that his crayons were small pieces and many were to tiny to handle limiting his… Continue reading Melting

Writing

Lacking Meaning

July 26, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

I look around at the space I have created for myself after all these years and I wonder what’s wrong with me? I’m happy right? This space is entirely me from the worn countertops, the vase of flowers wilting on the table, the music humming from the radio to the old overweight cat sleeping on… Continue reading Lacking Meaning

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Cat in the Back Window

July 25, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

I came across this image on an old postcard while I was sorting through some miscellaneous papers. The image is a 1979 photograph by Terry Deroy Gruber called Taxicat. I thought it would make a wonderful photo prompt. I hope you will join in and leave a link to your own post in the comment… Continue reading Cat in the Back Window

Writing

Deliberate Act of Artistry?

July 24, 2019February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle

The Penis Chronicles presents, “Deliberate Act of Artistry?” Drawing on paper and on the DS has been a big thing lately. My kitchen is littered with images of people, our family, bad guys and superheros. When children are learning to draw there can be some really interesting creations. I am not sure how I would… Continue reading Deliberate Act of Artistry?

Writing

Accompanied by Violent Twists

July 23, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle1 Comment

blinking, am I like her? silently, little girl where’s your mommy? peeled labels on the kitchen floor leading backwards in my memory, swirled and intermingled, we are one little girl * * * She always wanted to do right by me. She took me and left my… Continue reading Accompanied by Violent Twists

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In the quiet moments

July 22, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

Soft voices sing to a faded angel. She is too tied to comprehend the words. With a sad smile painted on her aging face she quietly sits and watches her girls as they dance in life’s circles. By Shari Marshall – 2019

Writing

Egg of Dystopia

July 21, 2019February 3, 2022 Writing Sparkle

Cindy found it in the forest by accident. She had been running from some other kids and she veered off the path to throw them off her trail. As her feet ploughed through the leaf covered forest floor her toe hit what she assumed was a rock and sent her sprawling. She laid there for… Continue reading Egg of Dystopia