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Author Archives: Jason "brokeMC" Grimste
Look at this old house
Cut into strange dormitories For people seeking unfamiliar segmentsOf life and perspective away from perceived expectations: A porch blocked off into a closetNo kitchen but an empty mini-fridgeHums and shivers confused as ever The maps framed on the walls Give neither direction … Continue reading
Or Vice Versa
Do rainbows gather of their own accordOr is it up to you to chase them down?Join the circle of strangeSing stories of trains come and gone 57 til the black strapClown aggro with the snipe snapTrade a tail pipe for … Continue reading
How long does a watch keep ticking once it’s been dropped into a well?
(How long does a watch keep ticking Once it’s been dropped into a well? Well, when did you last wind it?) My dad always told me Not to get involvedIt’s not worth it He would saySteer clear—it’s safer. I learned to treat life … Continue reading
Poem – Dog tired
I love my dog’s snore The gentle buzzing sweet and steady A soft song of peace A muted trumpet blown from A distant dream And maybe I’m there with her Rolling in some divine grass And she’s telling me how … Continue reading
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Tagged dog, dreams, hope, hopeful, poem, poem of the day, poetry, puppy
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Poem – When I hit the wall
When I hit the wall I tried to push through it I leaned into it with the determination Of a child yet to experience The teeth of the world Every day I placed my hands against it Pushed and prodded … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged addiction, disaffected, disassociation, family, friendship, poem, poem of the day, poetry, social media, writing
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Story #56 – Five Witches
Five Witches It was almost time. In the center of the dim cave, illuminated only by the fire beneath it and the faintest glimmer of moonlight wafting from the nearby craggy entrance, the ancient cauldron had just begun to steam. … Continue reading
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Tagged covidfiction, covidupdates, dumptrump, incantation, magick, shortstory, spells, tidepod, wicca, witches
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Story #55 – Koan
“It feels like a dream, doesn’t it? She stared off into the clouds but I knew she wasn’t talking about the clouds. Still I wasn’t sure what to say. I looked at the green river flowing far below our dangling … Continue reading
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Tagged 100stories, birth, death, dreams, fiction, monsters, newfiction, nightmares, prose, short story, story, storyoftheday
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Covid update.
Are you hitting a wall today? It’s okay. You’re not alone. What we are all going through is unprecedented. We’ve never undergone something as close to wartime conditions in our country as right now. Our lives, dreams, ambitions, personal … Continue reading
Story #54 – my earliest memories
My earliest memories are of Brazil. This makes sense because I lived in Brazil from 1980-1984. I was aged 1 through 3 years old and somewhere in that span my consciousness really spun up and started weaving electricity in my … Continue reading
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Tagged 100stories, army brat, bravery, Brazil, diplomat, fiction, newfiction, prose, short story, story, storyoftheday, writing
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Story #53 – The Meteorite
“No more Vacancies!” Jeremiah said without looking up when he heard the bell over the office door jingle dingle. “And I’m closing up for the night.” “But we have a reservation,” came a timid girlish voice. “We made it a … Continue reading
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Tagged 100stories, aliens, dreams, fiction, meteor, meteorite, motel, newfiction, sci-fi, short story, Stephen king, story, storyoftheday, thriller
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