

CoyI should be sainted for my guarded gate. You compliment on my clever catch, and I repay in kind. We are sisters behind these bolts,Coy
in whispers, chides, and tease- our corset lace, his puppets strings. We are not cruel;
it is a simple matter of security. Women are as gems to men; our worth, directly equivalent
to their required efforts. Let them mine the shafts exposed to open air, pound away incessantly; they will soon learn
those whores house nothing more than shiny pebbles beneath their petticoats. Men will not toss away th


The Capture of the Lotus-EaterI sing smiles to quell these Circes pigs, humming a low, honey-covered dulcet to soothe their aching hooves. Fear not, I hum in lullabies to these men of men, these sow-kings that have littered my bedroom floor as I have littered their mantles. I am a woman, all soft words, warm hands, full of down and air. I am no threat.The Capture of the Lotus-Eater
My nights are spent, all wasted on giggling along and prancing after their slinky-tails as some wisp of a doe-eyed fawn, all made for draping and scraping my knees on the floor. My work is still done orally, but now I own the si


How I Learned my NameAt the height of my adolescence, the fervor of my staunch objections had forced my political science teacher into early retirement.How I Learned my Name
His replacement had been a native to the Bay Area, back before silicon, when the land was made of orchards. Eighteen years in France had been enough to make him an honorary foreigner in his hometown. A middle-aged, balding man with glasses and a Buddha belly, he bared no small resemblance to Pier 39s most beloved residents. Before each lesson, he played original recordings of Kerouac and Billie Holiday, and lectured w


Alternative MeansAlternative Means of InterrogationAlternative Means
I am no earnest Earths child, I am no landscape-lover, and I am no closer to your heart than you are to the sun.
I am a patient pupil. Give me what I have seen from El Greco, Monet, Titian. Speak up, I eagerly Await your insight. I will sit at your feet and pluck nervously at your grassy hairs until your lessons begin to seep in.
I have come with open palms to collect your muse-sap, yet I am left with nothing but a vague impression of the knots in your hide, which fall invisible against the wh


March 4th - Heavens PizzaKnocking on heavens door, I heard footsteps echo around me and a voice ask, “Who is it?” politely. I replied,March 4th - Heavens Pizza
(as with all of my customers):
“Pizza delivery”
The wrought iron frame creaked as the door swung open. A crowd
peered intently at me. Hundreds of people; friends lost, family, strangers, and a lone figure; He may have been Jesus,
 


27. ForeignThe taste of peppermint on my tongue, somehow reminds me of27. Foreign
You, and how many
places you took me last
fall.
(I'm trying to limit my intake of mint-flavoured candies this season.)
I told the boy in the middle about my restrictions, and he told me that Jack doesn't accept defeat.
I told him that no


The Rumors said"I've done nothing to you; I've done nothing wrong!"The Rumors said
(but you have. you have.) "It's not my fault."
(you made the stars fall.) "But I didn't mean to." (you broke the cycle.)
"You are breaking my heart."
(I don't believe you)
"I don't trust you."
(you're conceited)
"You're vindictive."
(at least I'm honest)
So here's the deal: January is a new month, and a new year, to start over from scratch and remember what Write-Off is ALL about.
And in good ol' Write-Off spirit, we're kicking off the new year with a brand spankin' new competition. Want more information on entering and prizes? Check out the home page.
Now come on, you WriteOffers, you. Show us what you're made of.
Are you IN for January?
Love and be loved,
BA
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*007-WriteOff - Not such a crazy idea after all.
Beware The Scent of Elderberries!
The Most Shagadelic Writing Club Around.
YEAH BABY!
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Were heading to the sea, Archer told the clump of leaves. Want to come?
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Party: *007-WriteOff
- a normal month?
- an iambic pentameter month?
- an acrostic month?
I vote normal, personally. I just know that this is going to be an extremely busy month for me.
What say you, fair maiden?
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Were heading to the sea, Archer told the clump of leaves. Want to come?
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Party: *007-WriteOff
Good luck babe!
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Je veux seulement oublier.
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Were heading to the sea, Archer told the clump of leaves. Want to come?
Main account: ~Misaki408
Party: *007-WriteOff
--
Je veux seulement oublier.
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Were heading to the sea, Archer told the clump of leaves. Want to come?
Main account: ~Misaki408
Party: *007-WriteOff
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Je veux seulement oublier.
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