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Don’t Be Pretty – Be You

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Communication The blast of color and light causes her to let go of my hand as we walk through the glass doors that magically open when we near them. Inside … Continue reading

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The Return of TWOP is Back, Part II

Like so many things, it began inspired. We were going to pen our names on the wall of history. We were going to Pied Piper the masses to the next evolution of blogging. We were going usher in a new … Continue reading

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Even Now

This is going to be the first entry of a new feature here on the ol’ Pop called Story Telling. I will be periodically posting new (and old) short stories that may or may not have anything to do with … Continue reading

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A Sad Picture

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Extinction “What’s that, daddy?” The glow from the monitor lights their faces. “Those are parts from old computers, Bug.” “Why?” “Well, computers break and then people throw them away.” She … Continue reading

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Big Homers of Yore

This is a post for The Write On Project topic: Before Children The games would often start before the remnants of sleep were shaken from our heads, sometimes as early as 11:15. Once Chris had donned his green Chuck Taylors … Continue reading

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A Universe in Harmony

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Coincidence The universe is an interesting place. There are around 200 billion stars in our galaxy and around 100 billion galaxies in the visible universe. Or maybe there are 400 … Continue reading

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A Moment Like Any Other

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Exhaustion It was a familiar spot and a moment like any other. It may have been yesterday. It may have been last year. My reflection in the window looked old. … Continue reading

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In My Poorly Lit Room

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Guilt In my poorly lit room, I sit in it. The day flows through me and I wash in all of my successes and failures. The successes rinse quickly but … Continue reading

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And for what?

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Entitlement Cold tile floors woke my toes and I Shuffled brewed beans before my nose so I Could see before I saw the writing on the wall That this would … Continue reading

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Getting Wet

This post is part of The Write On Project Topic: Rain The kids were going bat-shit crazy. Evasive action had to be taken. The fate and collective sanity of our nation of four was at stake. The tipping point was … Continue reading

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