frozen images in mosaic of memory those sealed impressions drive my behavior in an ever changing world What do you See?
Impressions
Promo
We are back from a less-than-exhilarating shopping stint. I fix up coffee to soothe our jagged nerves, and hear unusual sounds from the next room. “This is the beginning of a plus-sized revolution.” Maggie smiles, “I am launching a new business, and this is a promo for the same.” (279 characters) Twittering Tales #102
Beyond
It was their last meeting. “Don’t try to contact me, or follow me on the internet. If we are to lead separate lives, we might as well learn to live without each other.” “I am sorry, Jenna! I truly care, but we are not meant to be together.” Five years later, they find themselves together … Continue reading Beyond
Vulnerable
You’re blessed with beauty, and light up the world around you wherever you go. You also cast a shadow on some unfortunate ones, highlighting the contrast between you and them. I love you not for the external beauty, but transparency of your soul. It leaves your flaws open to the world. You may be castigated … Continue reading Vulnerable
Stranger
I couldn’t have missed that jaunty gait, even after a lapse of thirty years. A closer scrutiny creates some doubts. The color of the eyes is different. And … how come he has not aged in all these years? Well, he could be a look-alike. They say there are at least six people in the … Continue reading Stranger
The Ignorant White Man: Institutionalized Oppression of Women.
To start off with, this is not a completely fleshed out piece that I was hoping for. However, it is a piece that I hope with get some men out there to realize reality. Reality in many areas, some you may not even know I was going to come at you with. Eventually I’ll get that well formed piece of work with all the notations, citations, and other tions, but for now, here you have it, from a man in the middle of his worst Fibromyalgia Flare in years.
Society is a bunch of institutionalized isms. I hate the word ‘institutionalized’ these days. But, it’s a fact and we can’t avoid it and shouldn’t. Avoidance is one of the ways we are the way we are now.
Depending on whether you believe in some type of faith or you’re an atheist that believes in the evolution of man from molecules…
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2+2 could be less than 4
There is no truth greater than fiction, and there is no fiction greater than the statistics thrown at you every day. Face reality – whatever service you provide, you are a product. For whatever you want in life – tangible or intangible, you are a target client for someone. Are you trying to sell something? … Continue reading 2+2 could be less than 4
Writer’s Musings
What do you do when a writing prompt just does not speak to you? Research the topic Wait for a day, and see what others have come up with Reblog and share the prompt, and let others enjoy the same Feel obliged to participate, and come up with something Flex your imagination and writing muscles … Continue reading Writer’s Musings
mmlm sunday writing prompt: prophylactica
Our instructions for this Sunday’s writing prompt:
“In George Orwell’s 1984 there is a statement along the lines of:
“Not only did Winston believe two plus two equalled five, he loved it.”
The nature of the novel is to have us reflect on what it is we are told and how any government might be able to control the truth. The notion of, if you are told something often enough it might then be true.
We live in a world of ‘fake’ news, lies and ‘alternate’ facts.
This week write about the improbable, how we can be manipulated by the information we are subjected to.
You could reflect on the current world situation.
You could construct a totally fictitious tale.
Let the prompt lead you and have fun.”
“You know,” he said, passing me the joint, “all fact is fiction.”
I breathed in deeply, held, then expelled in a gush…
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Incubation
I look inwards feel the power of incubation break open the shell Weekend Writing Prompt #72 by Sammi Cox
