What song helps you through the tough times? Or is there something else you do to brighten the rough days? When life gets heavy for me, especially work life, I like to turn on the song I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz. The song is meant to be for romantic partners, but I applyContinue reading “Writing Prompt: Healing Song”
Author Archives: Nikki
Writer’s Grievance
Watching the televisionCatching up on my showsA character I once thought greatNow makes my envy show A writer’s representedMakes him my favorite from the startBut when his book enters the storyI can’t contain the fury in my heart He writes his book in what seems like a nightFinishes the epilogue and sends it outrightThe veryContinue reading “Writer’s Grievance”
Self Review
I can’t believe it’s already that time of year again where I have to evaluate my performance at work. Do you have to do that at your work? Maybe you have to do an evaluation for a class? A project? Maybe you don’t have to worry about these evaluations anymore (lucky you). I gripe andContinue reading “Self Review”
Help the World Change
I was okayI was in my laneDoing my jobEverything was fineThen watched a film of gorgeous felinesNow my heart is getting ahead of my mind I was willing to be patientI was waiting my turnBut a 30 minute film and my heart starts to yearnA spotted mother with four of her ownCaught in a droughtNothingContinue reading “Help the World Change”
Story’s Grasp
What’s a story you hold onto? One that won’t let you go? Something about it sticks to you Whether from a book, movie, or show Perhaps it’s a character Perhaps just a scene Perhaps all you can remember Is an image on a screen. Stories have a way of holding on Helping us as weContinue reading “Story’s Grasp”
Who’s that Girl?
Who’s that girl in the mirrorThinking she looks good? With that ragtag braid hiding a mess under the hood. Who’s that girl in the mirrorWith dark ringed eyes And a smile that isn’t even a lie Who’s that girl in the mirrorI’ve not seen her beforeOwning the weekGetting all the high scores Where’s the doubtContinue reading “Who’s that Girl?”
The Rumor Mill — Reverse Gossip
No matter where you go, you’re going to run into a rumor mill. Whether work, school, large families, or neighborhood communities. You can probably think of one place you know you’ll find a rumor or gossip mill in your life. It’s a place with no definitive location, but you can walk in any time. ItContinue reading “The Rumor Mill — Reverse Gossip”
A Book
Pick up a bookA portal to a new placeWestern towns, castles, or spaceAll it takes is a good look Pick up a bookFollow an adventureOr one with knowledge at its centerPerhaps to teach you how to cook? Pick up a bookOf action and chasesExplosions and racesAnd daring feats undertook Pick up a bookCharacters with questionableContinue reading “A Book”
Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 6
The cold grip of unease shivers our bones as we stare down the pale and eerie ghosts. I keep my hands stretched toward my companions. We’re in a good position to avoid a fight so long as none of them reach for their weapons. “You’re Elizabeth and Gustov. You owned this house. This is yourContinue reading “Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 6”
It Must be Halloween
There’s a chill in the airGhouls and ghosts everywhereIt must be Halloween Pumpkins are in placeCarved with scary faceIt must be Halloween The moon looms over the nightShining with eerie lightIt must be Halloween Witches cackle at their cauldrons Brewing sticky potionsIt must be Halloween Hear the howls upon the windAs the werewolves’ hunt beginsItContinue reading “It Must be Halloween”
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