Procrastination – Another Fearless Year

June 10, 2019

An Interrupted Cry Restored

Mary stared, blinking, at the urine-covered stick—Please, only one line—as two lines appear. She tried to imagine the child in her arms, but the impression wouldn’t jell. When far away an interrupted cry breaks her heart, she sees him clearly. She knows she loves him...

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November 27, 2017

To Cross the Finish Line

Finish it! Polish the 58,000 words I’ve written into a complete, coherent, and compelling story. Not be distracted by blog posts or new poetry books that threaten procrastination of the goal. Not be paralyzed by doubt. Capitalize on the feedback I receive from critique partners,...

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June 15, 2017

A Storm of Doubt

Doubt blows through a dust-devil of uncertainty clouding my judgment It’s hard to recognize the truth in the storm To believe the evidence right in front of my face One does not become a contest finalist if one cannot write Still self-doubt rages on _____________________________________...

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March 16, 2013

Application Procrastination – A Cinquain

Hurry last-minute rush procrastination’s toll selecting artwork and writing all done My son has a scholarship application due today for The Art Institute of Portland. Although the actual artwork he submitted has been done for some time, getting prints, finalizing the essay, and those last...

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Another Fearless Year

Tag: Procrastination

An Interrupted Cry Restored

To Cross the Finish Line

A Storm of Doubt

Application Procrastination – A Cinquain

Tag: Procrastination

An Interrupted Cry Restored

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