The Best of The Worst
This blog features writing from my younger years … from mortifying diary entries and bad poetry to high school newspaper articles and short stories. As a tortured teen, I would have been crushed had my poignant poems and powerful prose not been taken seriously. But the funniest things are often those that are unexpected, and re-reading my efforts as an adult, I find that I was often at my best and most entertaining when I was trying to be anything but that.-
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Tag Archives: Forgive
Grandma Was Right – Chapter 8
The next day, Barbie found out from Gerald Edwards that Kelly was staying at Jenny’s for three days while her parents were out of town. “Goodbye mom,” Barbie called, as she walked in the door after talking to Gerald.
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Tagged Accident, Fight, Forgive, Friends, Grandma
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The Islanders – Part 22
“If you were sitting down when you were shot,” Candy told him, “You probably would have been shot in the neck. “I don’t even want to talk about it,” Kevin said. “I just want to forget the whole thing.” “Well, … Continue reading
The Islanders – Part 20
Cari quickly got a small piece of bamboo that she used as a bottle. Inside the jar was a strong smelling juice that she had gotten from some plants. Stephanie waved the jar under Kris’s nose. As soon as Stephanie … Continue reading
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Tagged Anniversary, Boar, Cheat, Fever, Forgive, Monkey
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The Islanders – Part 19
“That was a one-time thing,” Cari said. “It wasn’t going to last.” “Well, that’s just great,” Brent said angrily. “You lead me on and then drop me.” “I’m sorry,” Cari told him. “I want to go back to Steve if … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologize, Cheat, Drunk, Fiction, Fight, Forgive, Jealousy
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The Islanders – Part 18
“Candy,” Cari cried. “How could I hurt Steve like that?” “How could you hurt him?” Candy asked. “I think you mean how could he hurt you like that? Your eye is swollen up like an orange.” “You should have hit … Continue reading
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Tagged Apologize, Cheat, Danger, Forgive, Infidelity
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