1/2 Dozen More Dozen Word Novels |
Novel 7 By Joseph L. Burton Burned wood pressed against his flesh as freedom fleeted from his grasp. Novel 8 By Joseph L. Burton Her sweet fragrance hypnotized me no more, yet it lingered...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:47:00 GMT |
An Anthology: A 1/2 Dozen Twelve Word Novels |
1/2 Dozen Twelve Word Novels
Novel 1By Joseph L. BurtonShe held my wrist because my right hand was now severed, too.
Novel 2By Joseph L. BurtonUntil the tide, each grain of sand cut deeper whenever I ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:58:00 GMT |
Shoreline Assurance |
Shoreline Assurance
As children, we are encouraged to be creative and resourceful in gift giving. I recall deploying such encouragement as a preschool student making a Fruit Loop necklace as ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:08:00 GMT |
I've got that feelin' |
Last night on BET there was a great special feature on Black men. To sum up the general sentiment of many brothers to the challenges of life I submit the following lyrics as recently written by the po...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:35:00 GMT |
Bounce Theft |
Bounce Theft
My five children are spectacles. You know, that antiquated term for eyeglasses, spectacles. They were each made to ensure that I see with clarity that which is not only before me immedi...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:02:00 GMT |
Travel Tips by Joseph Burton |
Per my recent travels I have amassed some tips that I'd like to pass on.
1. Always be the 'best dressed' on the plane. You'll be amazed at the presumptions made about you, your vocation, and your dest...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:13:00 GMT |
Head Cussin' |
Head Cussin'
This is a & challenge,
So I'm just gonna say what I & gotta say.
But first, let me tell you, &
That I'm pissed off,
Naw, & that
I'm & pissed off!
'Cause I got these & cuss words...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:16:00 GMT |
What Had Happened Was& |
What Had Happened Was...
What had happened was that I came up with this&
An excuse to explain the inexcusable and
An explanation to excuse the unexplained.
Let me be honest with you,
...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:59:00 GMT |
Ripples & Reflections 02-13-07 |
Okay, so I'm a loser. Well, not a stinkin' sore loser or a good for nuthin' loser, but I couldn't convert my desire to do this daily journal thing into a habit.
So I'll try again, today, right now.
I...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:10:00 GMT |
On the Other Hand |
On the Other HandI tried to write a poem, again,With an ink penScribed from my other hand.You know, the one that's been mineSince I been born but I'mJust not sure it truly belongs to me.If it did I co...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:25:00 GMT |
