And I’m a good listener. So here you go. I want a life less ordinary.I want expensive shoesAndI want to fitinAny pair I choose I want exotic stamps in my passportAnd an address book so full it won’t closeI want breakfast at noonAnd I want to memorize a really good joke book I want to…
Because It’s My Blog
SoumI used to write poetry.And tonight I came across some.And i want to post it.sort of.because i think it will help me grow as a writer.since sharing my writing is super hard for me sometimes.because it is my passion. my art. my comfort zone. but only in private. so *deep breath*here goes. If you hate…
Things That Go Fssssssssst in the Night
9:00 pm. “fssssssst” “fssssst” “fsssst” Husband spraying upper body with Solarcaine, after broiling his skin during a day of fishing. 9:15 pm.: In a whisper more akin to a horse than a human…”Mama….? Mama…….MAMA! I’m hungry!”9:20 p.m: “mnia mnia mnia” Superman smacking his mouth while chewing his banana. 11:00 p.m: “fsssssst.” “fssssssst” “fssssst.” Mean thoughts…
If Only it Were Possible: A Letter From the Future
Dearest Me: I am writing to you today, in the hopes that I can spare you some of the unnecessary grief and anguish you are about to endure during your tumultuous years as a teen and young adult. I can only wish that this type of hindsight were possible, a gift from the older version…
Everyone Needs A Wife
She dated my ex-boyfriend not long after we had broken up. I hated her guts for it. He bought me loads of clothes at Wet Seal. He took HER to Hawaii. Long over the awkward boy that made me weep, chop off my hair and dye it burgundy, I still felt a sense of ownership…
This Just In…….
I am not good at being sick. In fact, I stink at it. I don’t know how to lay down, or not do the dishes, or not fold the laundry, or not cook dinner, or not prepare the kiddos’ lunch boxes for the next day. I keep looking around my germ-ridden bedroom, wanting to vaccum,…
Beware of the Ryhming Game
Just another Tuesday night….. “Okay Superman. I’m going to say a word, and then you come up with a word that rhymes with it.” “Okay Mommy!” “Dog” “Fog” “Cat” “Bat” “Here” “Ear” “Book” “Look” “Face” “Race” “Door” “Whore” *silence* “um, floor” “WHORE! I said it mommy! WHORE rhymes with Door and Floor. WHORE!” Shouldn’t I…