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Writer's Block: Coast Range
I live by both! *^_^*
I'm up in the mountains, and it's about a half-hour drive to the ocean. I love where I live. Incomprehensibly much. -
reeling
there are so many ( Read more... ) -
Ruins of the Sea
In reply to Rachel's prompt. Sorry I failed so bad.... >_< My mind-- most unfortunately-- doesn't work in plots, only scenes. **frustrated sigh**
The city lay in ruins.
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falling
my arms are outstretched, even as the skyline falls down.
the ghost of that skyline, still on my eyes, i shut it out.
humming, but that's not loud enough.
sing, but the power's not there for me.
shout.
i'm shouting so i can't hear the world falling down
around me.
i'm watching it fall,
and i'm keeping that image of when it was beautiful
in my mind.
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Kooks
I've decided that if I ever have kids, I'll sing the song Kooks to them everyday.
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Writer's Block: Idiomatic Confusion
"A stitch in time saves nine."
If anyone knows what that means, by all means, let me know.
I do get "a canary in a coal mine" though. Back in the day, coal miners would bring a canary into the mines with them. If poisonous gas was present, the canary would quickly die since its lungs are so small. This was a signal to the coal miners to get ( Read more... ) -
Kudos, Apple!
"Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights - including the right to marry - should not be affected by their sexual ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: The Final Frontier
The world would be a dark, terrible place for sure. I can't imagine not watching Star Trek as a kid.... 0_0
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Writer's Block: Reconsidering Children's Books
I love The Giving Tree; it's beautiful, poignant, and timeless. Everyone should read it. I reread it the other day, and I admit I was extremely touched, probably more so than when I was little.
Whenever I reread picture books I feel rather sad. It reminds me of being a little kid. But I don't find them 'disturbing'. Maybe I see something more, ( Read more... )