Creative Non-Fic - Stories

Poetry. Hopefully some good!

Reflections of the past, realities of the present, and hopes for the future. These aren't prompts, and anything could wind up here, from poetry to monologues. It's all about words, and the forms they lead us to.

Poems and verse for those who have passed from this life.

I wrote this in response to PT Prompt #311: "Write about how you handle negative situations."

CONTENT WARNING: This response contains references to domestic abuse.

Yes, this is personal.

It's also, quite literally, the least gay thing I've posted on GA.

Reader discretion advised, because I had absolutely none to begin with.

Welcome! To a place where it walks like a poetry and other writings, quack like one but does not sit like poetry.

There is no aim for this writing.

The heavens are vast and full of unknown.

Contain things that are not poetry.

This is based on prompt #144:

Describe your favorite place in summer. Make us feel it.

My attempt to sort through thoughts, feelings, and erratic ideas using poetic forms.

A coach with a very troubled student in crisis calls in the district psychologist for help.

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A tale about a visit with a friend.

This is part of the tribute to Carlos Hazday and dedicated to his memory.

It's not often I get inebriated. When I do, I often forget about writing. Hopefully, this collection will force me to remember. What will my drunk self talk about? Who knows...

All entries are written by me while intoxicated, then edited when I sober up.