Swashbuckling Literary Icon Dead at 108
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That's all she wrote.
Too bad you didn't publish her when you had the chance
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#Challenge #Bio #Publish #Literary #Magazine #I'mNotBitter #ThisIsNotAGlamorousLifestyle #Revenge
The Debt
Gratitude is feeling your soul take flight which inspires you to make the world better and share your joy. It is selfless.
Indebtedness is feeling an anchor around your neck which gnaws at you to make your savior better and share their freedom. It is selfish.
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Gratitude is a genuine smile.
Indebtedness is a stoic gaze.
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Gratitude is passing it forward.
Indebtedness is passing it back.
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In your lifetime you will be at the mercy and benefit of both from either direction. Whether you give or receive, do so with an open hand and a straight back.
#Challenge #Debt #Indebtedness
Last Thoughts of the Holiday Dinner Before Being Consumed
These clowns didn't even have the decency to baste me with anything more than a stick of butter. I didn't die for your culinary sins! I hope you fall asleep slack-jawed on the sofa not understanding the football game and all the kids laugh at you.
Space
The final frontier?
Or just the begining?
My favorite space is
the one between
my ears
My least favorite space
is the one
between you and I
Please give me space
No less than 1 foot
all around
lest I think you are
a pickpocket
or worse!
I love two spaces
after periods
But only need one
for parking
And don't you dare
impregnate my pause
Some spaces are meant
to be held
no matter how awkward
#Challenge #Space
You don’t love me?
Yes, that's right, love is such a base emotion. Such whimpering, simpering sentiment. Oh no, you're way too good for that nonsense. No hands held in public, no languid Sunday drives, no long kiss goodnight. I don't need any more diamonds or designer handbags. Chocolate makes me break out in hives.
So yes dear, I heard you the first time. I know you don't love me--
--You adore me!
Now be a lamb and fetch me my coat and hat. I will be out with some well muscled louts I met playing cards the other week. Don't wait up for me. And don't look at me like that, the cook made a good stew so you won't starve. Yes, yes, of course I appreciate you. No, no, I wouldn't want you to throw yourself off the balcony and ruin someone's Duesenberg.
Ta-ta, dahling!
#Challenge #Love
It Is Always Better
To NOT do what I said to do
Why?
Because I did NOT say it!
I did NOT say it today
I did NOT say it yesterday
I did NOT say it in a car
I did NOT say it on a bar
I will NOT say it eating grapes
I will NOT say it wearing capes
I shall NOT say it under there
I shall NOT say it missing underwear
I will climb the highest mountain top
Just to NOT say, "I'm right, you stupid sop!"
I will NOT say it with green eggs and ham
Because who the fuck says "Sam I am?"
I will NOT say it no matter how you push
I will NOT say it with a red spanked tush
I will NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT say it!
And so I'm right again
I win
#Challenge #Debate #AlwaysWinning #OpposingView