What a life I've lived!I left Philadelphia in the ’30s, trying to outrun the long shadow of the Depression. The city was tightening its belt, and opportunities were drying up like rain on hot pavement. I headed south, figuring there had to be something better down... See More »
Would you watch a TV series about a convicted felon who gets elected President of the United States?He's totally corrupt and runs the White House like he's a mob boss. (2)
The economy under TrumpI got there at dawn. The line already stretched past the Dollar General, curled around the shuttered pharmacy, and looped once around the abandoned Tesla dealership turned Ministry of Prosperity satellite office. A soldier—pardon me, economic... See More »
Releasing the Pain: A Poemmy mother manipulated me. when I was in Delhi, she called so many times, soft words— when will you come back? I miss you and etcetera, and etcetera. I thought— is this love-bombing? maybe. but still, I got excited to be home. I arrived at 3 in the... See More »
Is there anything wrong with stealing material from Other Posters on SW and not crediting them?Posters on SW don't have a copyright on their posts, so what's wrong with plagiarizing them? (1)
Re-Thinking the Grind: A PoemI’m starting to re-think this whole work situation. My body’s screaming from yesterday— I know I said I’m used to it, but that doesn’t mean I want to be basically beaten for a paycheck. I pulled up my schedule then slammed it shut. Can’t even look... See More »
Unrelated Thoughts: A PoemThey say violence doesn’t solve things— but sometimes, it totally does. It’s not smart to dismiss it outright, not when the world demands you know when to strike, how to strike, why. I am not good at violence. It slips through me like water... See More »
Take a teenager and put him back in the year 1990. How would he deal?No cell phone. No social media. No dating apps. No Amazon. No nothing. (1)
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