Driving under the influence (hour 13)

A woozy drunk DUI He lost control because he was DUI Police officer arrest drunk for DUI What was thought a bender-fender was deeper   He got a ticket for DUI The victim pressed charges for DUI The drunk pleaded guilty for DUI What was…

Hour thirteen

heart attack, the words whispered from ear to ear sounded horrible, cruel condescending all i wanted was to rush into the room where my father lay hooked up and hold him close, tell him he was safe they were allowing no one in not even…

Hour 13 – Divorce – Text Prompt

Many believed for years that divorce was wrong A sin by religious standards, an escape for adulterers There’s even a King with whom we associate A fanciful rhyme for his wives he left Divorced, Beheaded, Died: Divorced, Beheaded, Survived There’s a lot of harm from…

Hour 13: Gift of Misfortune

(Based on hour 13 text prompt) Misfortune falls unexpectedly You are just there Going about your life When suddenly The world turns upside down You question – Why me What did I ever do Wasn’t I good enough A human just striving to survive? You…

#12- Countdown

Loud music bouncing off the walls Happiness radiating from each person Contagious laughter and genuine smiles Everyone she loved gathered in a room As she stood on the sidelines and watched Her smile only grew wider Her face lighting up with glee The sun had…

Hour 12 : Sitting

As I sit there Getting a glance of the outside world Thoughts and emotions at peak Strangers come and go I sit as my mind wanders Observing things around My mind travelling to othe places Physically here, but not in spirit I remember flying freely…

Elbow Macaroni

Remember Macaroni jewelry boxes? The first one for Mother’s Day was always a surprise. We need the elbow ones Ms. Merriwether said. “Don’t waste this food. There are starving children everywhere.” We need Elmers glue. We need paint too. A smoking box I think. “We…

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