Re-posted from The Drabble. It’s short but packs a punch. By Bevan Michael Haynes I was just sitting on the bench. I was minding my own business. It’s not my fault that … look, when other people make decisions, are you responsible for what they’ve decided to do? No. You’re only responsible for yourself. ForContinueContinue reading “Self-Defense —”
Author Archives: Meagan Kimberly
Drill Sergeant Dad
Happy Fathers’ Day to all the dads out there! Here’s a poem dedicated to my father that I had the honor of getting published in Page & Spine Magazine. Follow the link to read.
Wanderlust: Georgia
I went to Georgia during my birthday weekend back in college, junior year if I remember correctly. I was attending an open-call audition and Caitlin, Char’Lee, Lida and I packed into the Volkswagen for a chilly adventure. (Side note: traveling during my birthday always brings a weather surprise for me, as January in Florida isContinueContinue reading “Wanderlust: Georgia”
No, Thank You. Not Today, Sir
I went to a poetry workshop a couple of months ago for cabaret poetry. It was a new and fun experience. Here’s the work that resulted from that workshop with pictures of me reading. You saw me sitting from across the bar through the smoky curtain of your Cuban cigar. “Mami, pero you’re too prettyContinueContinue reading “No, Thank You. Not Today, Sir”
Childhood Pranks —
Reblogged from The Drabble. I couldn’t not share this one. Too funny. By The Urban Spaceman Two weeks into summer break and bored out of their minds, Tommy and D.J. rode their bikes two miles to the abandoned church in the countryside. They spent three days chiselling the image of a giant penis into anContinueContinue reading “Childhood Pranks —”
Burned Book
When I was about 13-years-old my dad’s old Toyota caught fire. I’ve told this story a hundred times, for different reasons and in different ways. This time though, it’s all about a book. Yes, a book of course, as this is a books and reading and writing blog. See, the day this event occurred, I’dContinueContinue reading “Burned Book”
A Totally Biased Review of Anne With an E
Anne with an E – CBC / Netflix I say biased because I grew up reading the books and absolutely loved them. I may have mentioned that before in previous posts, but in case you missed it, I LOVE Anne of Green Gables. I read the first book over 15 times, and I know this,ContinueContinue reading “A Totally Biased Review of Anne With an E”
How Reading in Spanish Taught Me to Appreciate Details Again
Language learning books (Image by Oli Lynch from Pixabay) It’s been three years now since I went on my trip to Spain and brought home two books translated from English to Spanish. I picked them up so I could start practicing the language and have a better understanding of the writing structure. I started readingContinueContinue reading “How Reading in Spanish Taught Me to Appreciate Details Again”
Why Readers Love Classic Novels
A shelf full of classic books (Image by Gerhard Gellinger from Pixabay) For the longest time I could not put my finger on what about classics made me love them so much. As far back as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of the classics, starting with stories like Anne of Green Gables andContinueContinue reading “Why Readers Love Classic Novels”