Writer's Block Wednesdays (#18)

The word this week is RESIST. Wrote a poem about it. Wanna hear it? Here it go...

to resist

Copyright 2010

there are some things

in life i find

easy

to resist...

lima beans

scary movies

that make you jump out your seat

and pee your pants

flu shots

tuna casserole with green olives

long winded conversations

running around in circles

hot sweaty nightclubs

cause at this stage in life

there is only ONE place i want

to be hot and sweaty

on the other hand

there are some things

in life i find

hard

to resist...

plain M&M's

lifting my hands

in praise and worship

reality TV marathons

Nikki G poetry

super sizing

my sweet tea and waffle fries

at Chic-fil-A

fantasizing about Michael Ealy

cause there's just something about

those eyes

facials by Divine Hands

taking the elevator instead of the stairs

the sound of your voice

your kiss

your touch

and unfortunately....

your lies

Writer's Block Wednesdays (#17)

Welcome back to Writer's Block Wednesday. With some past pieces I've written and posted, I have stressed the words you were reading were fiction or in other words, not from my personal life experiences, but based on what I know of others. Well this week's piece is pure fact and totally based on my life. This week's word is TILT. Here's what I came up with. As always, relax, reflect and enjoy...

Joanie's Daughter

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i caught a quick glimpse

of myself in a mirror today

the reflection

looking back at me

was my mother

the same

tilt of her head

smile in her eyes

i've noticed

there are times

her walk

struts from my legs

her gestures

spring from my hands

her laughter

emerges from deep inside of me

her words

fall from my lips

i caught a glimpse

of myself in a mirror today

and i saw

the woman

i desire to become

Writer's Block Wednesdays (#16)

What's up my faithful followers? The word for this week is HOST. Here's what I came up with...

Gracious Host

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I bet there are

a set of permanent footprints

on the welcome mat

outside your house

where I stand

fingerprints etched

on your door

where my hand

frequently rests

as I turn the knob

my butt cheek mark

imprinted on your love seat

where plenty of loving

has taken place

the outline of my body

indented on the

Ralph Lauren sheets that

lay on top

of your king size

pillow top mattress

a deep dent

in the pillow

you keep on the

other side of the bed

where I lay my head

you are a gracious host

for my body

and

my heart

Writer's Block Wednesdays (#15)

It has been awhile. I could make excuses, but what would be the point? What matters is that I am back with Writer's Block Wednesday. Tonight's word is SPACE. What I came up with is purely fiction... none of it fact. So with that said, as always, I invite you to reflect and enjoy.

The Space Between Us

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i'm doing all i can

to fill the space between us

watch Monday night football

root for the Bears

fry catfish

make your grandma's mac and cheese

call in the middle of the day

just to say "i love you"

wear heels and skinny jeans

to the mall...

you hate when

i wear flats

listen to rap on repeat

although i prefer

smooth R&B

ignore that you

sleep in on Saturdays

even though

there's tons to be done

graciously agree

to your night out

with the fellas

while i

stay home

with the kids

wake you

when you fall asleep

on the couch

coax you to come to bed

though most times

you never do

filling the space

between us

leaves me

drained

resentful

empty

and leaves

no

space

for me