once upon a yesterday and a tomorrow
once upon a yesterday brains a scatter what does it really matter tried sane migraine acute angles help on the way ? upside down my mind has stopped dropped to that floor before many times others only see a other …
square peg
square peg round hole too big for my fish bowl trash the bash smash it just like pete rinse repeat never invited back to the shady shack windows busted system disgusted rollin up in downtown rent a car went too …
THE COHERENT PLOT OF GABRIEL CONROY (I)
This portion of the thesis discusses the skills and techniques Bret Harte uses to create a strong plot in Gabriel Conroy. One of these techniques is affective reading, which has been undervalued in critical analysis since the rise of New …
Dreams of Spring on a Sunny Winter's Day
That morning they carried the little boy to the window so he could see for himself. Both of his legs were in casts from his fall off the garage roof last week when he was pretending he could fly, but …
What kind of an agent are you?
Everyone thought he was a real estate agent. As far back as I can recall I’ve seen his name and a headshot on those signs that are embedded in people’s yards announcing their availability for looting by lookie loos, and …
hope rises
sun rises hope everlasting prayers spoken aloud for only me to hear words said kneeling in front of my bed guidance chance regret felt hopes for my new year so much more... beliefs gentle to my soul strong enough to …
Taunting
ah darlin' come and gone shall i meet you in Ireland then * ride ponies along the emerald cliffs roll like children in the dewy grass * brambles in our hair as we wait to see the hushed grey gloaming …
The Horse Snippet
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/12/27892/ he had taught her so carefully...taught her with the care given by a horse whisperer to his prize student...careful to send the message to all of her six senses all to no avail and she thought i'm so sorry …
Another Child Mother - Keri Russell
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crock pot
crock pot take a shot kill kill kill bipolar roller coaster hot n cold somber sober meds feds robber baron stay play rock paper seizures 1-2-3 satisfaction can't get none some song mick sung sing ring bell wake up what's …
THE CRITICAL RECEPTION OF GABRIEL CONROY (V)
One contemplates with wonder what the anonymous reviewer of the Saturday Review considers “ruffianly” about the fundamentally sympathetic qualities of Gabriel Conroy’s title character, Jack Hamlin, and to a lesser degree, Arthur Poinsett. Moreover, the nefarious attribution of Gabriel Conroy …
Do You Know Who Chip Franklin Is?
I was telling my son about Andy Warhol's declaration that in the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. He said, "who's Andy Warhol?" I've been in front of a microphone for all of my life, playing/paying my way …
THE CRITICAL RECEPTION OF GABRIEL CONROY (IV)
Moreover, later biographers have almost all dismissed Gabriel Conroy as an abject failure. Even when generally praising Harte, the writer, as Henry Childs Merwin does, the novel he believes remains such a nuisance “…that there are times when the reader …
What's wrong with this picture?
I am back with a thought...so, why is it that it that the government constantly makes excuses or talks around the subjects on the increase in suicides, domestic violence, and child abuse/neglet in the military? This is in no way …
I Should be Hibernating
My first San Diego holiday season is winding down, but the pace of life isn’t. Granted turkey dinner with all the trimmings at Ocean Beach was tranquil, and meandering Christmas day away at the San Diego Zoo was a blast, …
skip
skip to the end recall a friend foe or ex-wife suggesting just that turn those pages quickly change the route forget those scars bars dispense suspense mystery surprises what are they good for who needs them troubles seeing the destination …
Luck
According to the latest information, January 2012’s Chinese Year of the fire-breathing Dragon will roast 2011’s Year of the Silly Wabbit, and bring forth new beginnings, good fortune and luck. Chinese New Year always brings back memories of when I …
Feliz Año Nuevo
The Spanish alphabet has more letters than the English alphabet. Just how many more letters is subject to much debate. Not all authorities agree on which letters make up the alphabet. Some don't include w (sometimes referred to as doble …
what's your beef
what's your beef good grief that there's none under that bun sesame seed bleed run run run slaughter cows sows daughters guns n funyums change range go go vegan begin began rearrange belief blame game pack stack meat take a …