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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BOATS – Part 8
He picked me up and walked into his bedroom. He had a blue light bulb screwed into the light fixture, and his whole room was bathed in a soft, blue light. He laid me down on his bed – a … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Based On A True Story, BOATS, Dating, Humor, Lesbian, Terribly Earnest
Tagged Age, Date, Dinner, Kiss
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The Islanders – Part 17
“Hold still,” Kevin said. “Don’t move.” Darrel moved toward James. “Hold still, Champ. Don’t move.” As Darrel got closer, James jumped up. The scorpion flicked its poisonous tail and stung the child’s leg. James yelled and fell on the ground, … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Relationships, The Islanders
Tagged Cheat, Drowning, Fight, Friends, Kiss, Scorpion, Unfaithful
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