One of Many People by Shannon P. Laws In 1976 I was a second grader My hair was long my skin was tan and someone gifted me a turquoise ring Looking back I don’t remember having many friends but I was happy and free and in love with my world I built a comic bookContinueContinue reading “Poem: One of Many People”
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My Secret Crush
During the song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen, I bumped into a writer friend, Maria McLeod. “Ready Freddy!” she shouted, “Freddy! That was the name of my secret crush!” This comment got my attention. I, too, had a secret crush in school. She shared her story, and I shared mine. We each had a long lasting crush on someone for years, never told anyone. …“I dare you to blog about your crush. To tell the world that you loved that guy all those years!” I shouted over the music. She agreed to the challenge.
Road Fury
1978 Chrysler Fury Magazine CommercialA few days ago I received a text from my daughter: “I drove myself home!” My daughter just recently earned her drivers license and drove herself home from college for the first time. She sounded so happy! For various reasons she didn’t get her license until her second year of college.ContinueContinue reading “Road Fury”
Enchanted Music from Hell
Once a month the writers group on the island meets to critique works submitted by other members. I’ve decided to submit a portion of a book I’m working on. This is a first draft; I’ll follow up on the feedback I get in May. This chapter of the book is about my job at EnchantedContinueContinue reading “Enchanted Music from Hell”
Blueberries and Veal
The Puyallup Valley with Mt RainierDate Written: 2006 This was one of the first rants I had ever written, on purpose. I kept it in it’s original form for posting here:I grew up in Federal Way, a small city 45 min. South of Seattle, Washington. Thanks the volcanic activity the state is extremely fertile. As aContinueContinue reading “Blueberries and Veal”
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