Old Poem: Musical Ekphrasis "Everloving" by Moby

Remember when I used to listen
fifty or more times to his
raspy, off-pitch voice,
and loving every second of it
supposed to be asleep.

If I listen...closely,
I hear rain fall,
bringing back sounds I knew
from a past life.

There is a dance we play
Yes, yes I know it.
Where you twirl me,
and I laugh.

He jumps and octave
taking you away
strings drop me off
back from the dream.

It isn't a surprise
I think he knows me,
We share the same life
All I'm left with.

A 4th Grade Discovery...

When I was in the fourth grade I had a "themed" slumber party. My friends and I each had a character we were supposed to be, and we wrote letters to each other as that character. My character was Sunshine, the hippy.

To: Beth

From: Sunshine (the dot on the "i" was a peace sign)

Dear Beth,

I've been on some really groovy trips this year. We ty-dyed some really groovy shirts to protest the war, man. We all jumped in our VW van and drove across the country to spread peace and joy to the world by selling flowers. At night, we all go to the woods man, and make a big bonfire man! To sing songs and play guitars and tambourines and talk about how to make the world a better place man. After, we burn our draft cards and bras. If only we could Love (with a heart for the "o") everyone the world would be a better place, man!

peace, love, and happiness,

Sunshine.

Sentences, Vol. II "The History of PB&J"

Sentences, Vol II
"The History of PB&J"

1. There is a significant distinction between peanut butter and jelly.

2. My English teacher kindly distinguished between the well known pair.

3. While the dominant of the two would be peanut butter, jelly is the most liked.

4. The discovery of the two substances together was at a college dormitory in Boise, Idaho.

5. To be earnest, it wasn't until 1951 that peanut butter and jelly were classified as an edible.

6. Until then, most bankers used it as a dividend on car loans.

7. Between two pieces of bread, these two foods easily won the hearts of many young parents with talkative children.

8. The ecstasy in knowing that their children would not be able to talk until they gave them a glass of milk made this food popular.

9. Jelly was first discovered in the eighth century A.D. after a bad case of male pattern baldness.

10. The Hungarian nomads believed that if you rubbed jelly all over your head under a full moon it would eliminate hair loss.

11. A depiction of this spiritual ritual was found on an ancient piece of embroidery used as a toilet seat cover.

12. Peanut butter was accidentally discovered during an endeavor to find the truth of life.

13. This enormous mistake turned out to be quite useful.

14. It was necessary equipment for a spartan to quote, "Keep them with their shield."

15. Peanut butter was also considered holy, especially for "staying close to the gods."

16. As an essential part of Spartan culture, the popularity of peanut butter grew.

17. There was an estimation of 100 famous "nuts" in Spartan history.

18. Today, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a sign of middle-class etiquette.

19. As I stand before you to sit behind you, none of this was an exaggeration.

20. Many college professors use this history as an examination of world culture.

Cause/Effect Essay, 11th Grade

On April 13, 1985*, a receptionist at NASA sneezed on a letter that she was carrying to the AV Department. Finding the letter a little soggy, the recipient left his intern alone, while he went to wash his hands. Overwhelmed at the thought of being alone in NASA's AV Department, the intern pushed a big red button, which caused a plethora of really bad B-movies to be sent out into space. Two aliens out for a joy ride in their spaceship picked up the transmission and were so disgusted at the human race that they blew up the Earth with a slightly ill-tempered toaster oven.

Teachers Comment: Great imagination! (duh...)

*this date is actually my birthday...I liked to put little hints like this in my essays. It kept the boredom level down...

Oh the Memories...

Yesterday I went through a bunch of my old schoolwork, and I thought I'd share some of it with you. I had a habit of making my English and Writing assignments a little more entertaining than they were meant to be. My teachers either loved it, or thought I wasn't taking the assignments seriously. The fact was my English classes were always so easy for me, I had to make up funny things to keep me from losing my mind. So, in the next few days, weeks, or however long I feel like doing this, I'll be posting some of my best work from my K-12 years.

Enjoy...or not.

Example I: What happened when I got angry at my teacher...

How-to Paragraph

How to Make a Hot Dog

Making a hot dog can be very tricky. First, go to the pet store and buy a dog. The type of dog doesn't really matter. Take the dog home and wash it very well. Unclean dogs can cause illness. Then, hit it on the head with a very large hammer. Make a fire and set the dog ontop of it. Cook until a golden brown. Serve in a bun with applesauce on top. The more times you make a hot dog, the easier it will be.

Here's my 9th grade Comp. teacher's comment: "I would expect nothing less than bizarre. You didn't disappoint." lol

That one went up on the refridgerator...

Stupid and the Beanstalk

Why I Quit

At night I decided
I didn't want to know
why people go to work
everyday.

Lying in bed, with only five hours left

While Grama plays Mozart
While Grampa watches the news
and the neighbor decides that
midnight is the perfect time
to send home his sex
and call out to his cat
for five minutes.

Just let the damn cat freeze

I'm in bed not worrying
about my job, but why
the sound of Mandy singing
makes me want to get
up and write.

How can one God-given voice motivate me to heal?