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MatticusFinch
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
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MatticusFinch
• 82 reads

Goodbye Time

These times are tough.

These times are rough.

Time, there's just never enough.

I don't believe I was made for this.

I don't believe I can escape this.

I'm trapped and time is slipping away.

I don't understand these times.

I don't belonged in these times.

Time, precious time. Goodbye.

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MatticusFinch in Poetry & Free Verse
• 182 reads

Day Job

I'm tired of work

It's repetitive.

Tall stacks of papers.

I can't escape.

I'm drowning in boredom.

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MatticusFinch
• 114 reads

Pittsburgh Is...

Pittsburgh is blue collar and black and gold. It's steel mills. It's a shot and a beer town.

Pittsburgh is the golden triangle. The three rivers. And Mount Washington. It's pirogies and Primantis. It's Mister Rogers and Billy Conn and The Chief, God bless them all.

Pittsburgh is the Terrible Towel and the Steel Curtain. The spirit of Honus and Clemente. It's Super Mario and the Pens. The City of Champions.

Pittsburgh is Squirrel Hill and Oakland. The north side and south side and the Strip District.

Pittsburgh is different and unique. It's one of a kind. Pittsburgh is someplace special.

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Prose Challenge of the Week #26: Write the hottest story in ten words only. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge
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MatticusFinch
• 120 reads

The Limit

Racing. High speed. Slick surface.

Final turn. Crash and burn.

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MatticusFinch in Poetry & Free Verse
• 117 reads

Gone to Battle

Goodbye honey and goodbye children.

I hope to return and see you all again.

The forces are invading and must leave.

Goodbye, I hope to see you all again.

The unit arrived at the site of battle.

The lines have been drawn.

The plan prepared.

The time for battle.

I hope to survive and live another day.

I want to see my family is all I can say.

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MatticusFinch in Poetry & Free Verse
• 185 reads

Dead Inside

I'm dying inside.

Being buried alive.

No escape.

I can't survive.

There is no way out.

As I scream and shout.

No escape.

There is no doubt.

I have no feeling.

I have no senses.

I'm numb all over.

I'm dead inside.

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MatticusFinch
• 138 reads

Random Thought

What is it that makes people follow me or anyone else? Is it seeing a piece they wrote and liking it? Is it just a friendly gesture since someone is following you? I'm intrigued because I do it for both reasons. What about you fellow proser?

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MatticusFinch in Poetry & Free Verse
• 144 reads

Nonsense

I'm the heir to the throne,

To the legendary Al Capone.

Don't arrest me for libel,

I'll put a bullet in a bible.

Let me sell ya some blow,

Before I get put on death row.

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MatticusFinch in Poetry & Free Verse
• 124 reads

Crushed

So much excitement. Buildup.

All leading to a single moment.

Then the letdown. Disappointment.

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Challenge
Try to write a poem or flash fiction using only 5-10 different song titles.
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MatticusFinch
• 124 reads

Zeppelin

A land called Kashmir far far away.

The crazy Black Dog rules the land.

He will toss you into The Ocean.

Where you will meet Moby Dick.

And then be on a Stairway to Heaven.

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