Since August I’ve noticed the quality of my work was dissipating. I was re-reading emails and reports that I sent and noticed they were missing syncategorematic words, words that do not stand by themselves. (had to do it. How often do you get to use syncategorematic in a sentence?) “of” “and” “at” “a” –just missing,ContinueContinue reading “Fire Ants”
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Pit Stop
Pit Stop Early morning air whistles past the plant on the dresser, kicks at a scarf hanging on my bed post, then finds the place in my mind holding childhood trinkets. I surprise myself, reacting in song. I sing an old folk song handled and dusted by time, passed down generation to generation. AnContinueContinue reading “Pit Stop”
Two-Toned
Here is a blog post from 2010. I no longer own this watch. This real life story is on my mind this morning. Hope you like it.~Shannon Sometime around 2004 I won a prize. My sales efforts for the year earned me a gift of one item from a catalog titled “Copper Tier Winners”. ItContinueContinue reading “Two-Toned”
Vicarious Vacation
A year ago I was on my island enjoying the salty air. Here’s a blog of mine from summer 2010. Wishing you all a good vacation season! ~ShannonThe phrase “summer job” leads most people to picture a student making pizzas or serving burgers during the long three months off from school. If you live onContinueContinue reading “Vicarious Vacation”
Poetry: Brick
IAwake!”Bay Street Brickis what I am.Over 100 years oldpainted thirty-two times.”Worn down, graffitiedRain and windhave tried their best to dissolve me,none more effective than time”This archaic building needs me no more!It could still stand strongwith the absence of ONE.The Builders that placedme here did wrong”II”Bay Street Brick,a vacation I need!Perhaps to be a part ofContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Brick”
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