14 October 2012

Just Call Me Um… from Umbridge


I’ve been told countless times that I have a talent (not trying to float my own boat here, but often I’m just too stubborn to hear it… but so what? If after reading anything I’ve ever written you believe there is a smidge of talent spread before your eyes in the words I spew, please feel free to let me know. And if you disagree please don’t hide your feelings from me).

(Un)fortunately that talent has not been rusting away. For the past few years I have participated in NaNoWriMo, so this year I’ve decided on early practice sessions… and what you ask are those? The best kind of practice for such a daunting adventure (please get your mind out of the gutter) I’m talking about SLEEP baby… and plenty of it. My aim is to get enough now so that when I’m able to peel my too tight Halloween Mumu/ costume from my dance-tired body, I’ll forfeit sleep for the next 30 days after, writing to my little heart’s content.

I plan on devouring as much caffeine in as many forms as I can get it, and fruit to sustain my energy along with many pastry type foods & I promise to try my best at being an optimist in those days... but I might fail from the get-go.

On a different note: guess who I want to be this year for Halloween?  Check the title of this post for clues.

Thank you for reading this rant, I’ll try to post on my progress often if not at all.

Your favourite dooms-day-cookie, Pessimist

Um from Umbridge (Nj In Wonderland)

Down the Rabbit Hole


Like a deck of cards, this house is falling apart.

The queen of hearts is calling for my head on a silver platter.

I think she knows the knave of hearts has stolen my heart and I might have poisoned the jam tarts, because this is just a fly-by-night romance waiting to fizzle out & this plan B is to save my baby Jabberwocky.

Wash Away Nightmare


The water pounds my neck & back.

Bubbles & suds collect above the drain grate and breathing becomes easier as steam emits off reddened skin.

We wash away the grime of a day & with it all the bad memories the day brought on & hope the good memories linger to turn themselves into glorious dreams later on.