Her squirms of protest accompany
the morning alarm. Stumbling to the
community wash she takes on
Thumbs and Butternut, tenants
that send dogs scurrying into the
street, hitting themselves with
newspapers to discourage pursuit.

Now, I did say by reading this that you would learn how to write “anything,” right? That’s a tall order. So you’re thinking, “Yeah, right.” Well, I’ll tell you right now why you should not only read this article but print it out and refer to it often for all the writing you’ll ever do. [...]

Question Yourself. Trust only
What others say about you
Johnny Beatific

Fossil and root are stories that begin with the end,
exiled, ravaged of neglect, living in darkness.
Nevertheless, in the fossil
answers to the foundation
of civilization
boil and quake,
activity in still life.
And the root
without fanfare,
unseen,
the groundwork for being.
Our depth of meaning, understanding,
is gleaned of human experience,
combined layer upon layer.
Why does the pressure crush some?
While others produce eternal gems
of power [...]