Category Archives: Pop culture

My comments on current events in popular culture.

#OctPoWriMo entry #6 — Tantalizing

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Betsy

Tantalizing Tantalizing temptations show a future that will never materialize A desirable object that will always be just out of reach Promising to quench your thirst, but leaving you forever parched Offering delicious fruits that can never be harvested Don’t … Continue reading →

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#OctPoWriMo entry #4 — Purple

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Betsy

Purple Where are the purple people? The red states and blue states united across party lines to do what is best for the nation as a whole? I know they are out there. Purple prose floods the internet, trading insults … Continue reading →

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#OctPoWriMo entry #3 — Sparkling

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Betsy

Sparkling She is a sprite, a glowing dot, daughter of a spark from the burgeoning fire. She dances just outside reality, watching her mother ignite the flames. She is learning her future job, seeing how to turn up the heat. … Continue reading →

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My First Rifle

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Betsy

for his fifth birthday, Davey got a Cricket rifle, single shot though it was loaded by mistake a single shot is all it takes the present was so gaily wrapped no sign how badly judgement snapped to make and sell … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Donald Ford–Unexpected Benefits of Writing

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Betsy

Donald Ford was gracious enough to give me permission to use his inspiring post as a guest blog. Here’s the story the way Donald told it: I love going out to a mall with my wife and daughter shopping. They … Continue reading →

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