writing

Road Rage Saved the Day

by M.P.C.
July 22, 2018September 19, 2018
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It was a four-way intersection. He honked at her as she sped up to turn right. In an unexpected move, he turned left and was… Read More »Road Rage Saved the Day

Yet Another Happiness Definition

by M.P.C.
July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

Have you noticed the pattern in which every commercial in the world tries to sell us happiness? It’s almost always the same — a new… Read More »Yet Another Happiness Definition

Why Poetry?

by M.P.C.
July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

Pensive, he looked away as if trying to find the words that, maybe in his mind, would not offend me. His shoulder touched his chin… Read More »Why Poetry?

How to Live with Cats When You’re Not an Animal Person

by M.P.C.
June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

The listing didn’t say anything about there being cats. It was when we met in person that she told me she had, not one but… Read More »How to Live with Cats When You’re Not an Animal Person

One Minute to Midnight

by M.P.C.
April 28, 2018June 24, 2020
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Appreciated, discriminated Fascinated, aggravated Infatuated, humiliated Motivated, devastated; Words can’t express How much, the distress Feelings you can’t undress Become a bigger mess And I… Read More »One Minute to Midnight

I Think I’m Ready

by M.P.C.
November 4, 2015October 9, 2020

I think I’m ready to live my life the way I wanted. I think I’m ready to live my life and not look back. I… Read More »I Think I’m Ready

Autumn Speaks

by M.P.C.
October 5, 2015

To feel your flame fanning my feet. It’s these little moments for which I live. As long as I can do this, it is not… Read More »Autumn Speaks

Broken Bonds

by M.P.C.
August 20, 2015June 22, 2017

I parked my car by the blue line. The yellow line meant no parking, so I knew better to keep away. I was looking forward… Read More »Broken Bonds

Pretty Even

by M.P.C.
August 3, 2015April 5, 2018

She remembers the times he rubbed it all in her face. Car payment, shopping sprees, fancy meals, his fancy place. Every argument led to one… Read More »Pretty Even

Rejection

by M.P.C.
September 9, 2014

Like an ice injection in the blood vessels of someone with Raynaud’s; That is rejection.

Free Spirit

by M.P.C.
August 20, 2014

I wasn’t always free. The spirit of freedom slowly made its way in, year after year, removing the shame layer by layer, until a bare… Read More »Free Spirit

Neglected Flower

by M.P.C.
July 22, 2014June 22, 2021
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Sometimes in life we forget to care for things and people that should’ve been under our watchful eye all along. We neglect them. It’s also… Read More »Neglected Flower