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Angel From Montgomery

The whole mill was loud–so loud that you could sing to yourself, at the top of your lungs and no one would be able to hear you unless they were right up on your platform.  So, I sang.  To help my memory, because I can’t do only one thing at a time, I decided to learn new songs.  I looked up the lyrics and tried to sing all the way through without a mistake.  I learned 5 or 6 new songs doing this.  Singing became a part of my work life.  It helped the time pass and, well, it really felt good

Ode to Frayed Lotto Ticket

Ode to Frayed Lotto Ticket by Shannon Laws Oh lotto ticket on my fridge do you know the ways you inspire me the dreams the projects the possibilities opened in my mind if only once, just once the two of us found agreement I buy you knowing I’ll never win you I buy you knowingContinueContinue reading “Ode to Frayed Lotto Ticket”

Spoken Free Verse: The Middle Seat

As I recover from a concussion ( please visit my Go Fund Me to learn more ) I thought this week was a good time to explore the audio files I have accumulated on my phone over the year.  Often inspiration strikes when I am away from a pen and paper and I can’t typeContinueContinue reading “Spoken Free Verse: The Middle Seat”