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Archive for June 5th, 2008

For Laika

You sometimes twitch when you
sleep. Your face and eyes jitter with
your legs. You must be dreaming.
A nightmare? I would
jump into your dreams and
destroy your monsters.
Dispose them into another
dimension. Then twirl you around,
throw a ball for you to
fetch. And run with you.
But instead I just watch you
sleep.
And breathe.
And dream.
And realize how much I love you.

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New Books

The Writer’s Studio Level II – Assignment 3 June 2, 2008
Preamble: 1st person narrator in a present tense younger voice. Charming, captivating, quirky voice (missed that). Almost unreliable. Let it flow. Reveal. Tone: reporting in young voice, Mood: longing, reminiscent
New Books
It is typically the last stop in my weekend shopping mall pilgrimage. It is
where [...]

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Day 1

The Writer’s Studio Level II – Assignment 2. May 26, 2008
Preamble: 1st person narrator. Describe an earlier period through mood, not directly. Describe the scene. Fill the scene with narrator’s feelings at the time. Mood: anger, frustration, bewilderment, Tone: matter of fact
Day 1
Kindergarten is supposed to be introduced through pre-school.
I can’t remember [...]

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