Prodigal Daughter-Chapter 1 |
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Jessie sets the baby carrier on the front porch and extends a trembling finger to ring the doorbell of her mother...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:53:00 PST |
If you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans. |
I just met with Dr. Salvner at YSU to put together an alternative educational plan since I've decided to take this job, and I'm feeling low right now.
I can graduate, eventually. I have no doubt I'll ...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:08:00 PST |
We have mice. |
My children thought it would be super-cool to get pet mice, both of whom escaped within days. Every so often, I see one zip from the cupboard where I keep the skillets and dart underneath the st...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:35:00 PST |
Is your glass half full, or half empty? |
Our class was given an interesting creative writing assignment. Some of you may have heard me bitching about it over the past few days, because it was pretty hard. Like many difficult things though, i...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:14:00 PST |
Shat-R-Prufe (the poem that spawned the nickname) |
I wrote this poem in 1991. I don't know it's my best, but it was certainly my most heartfelt. I wrote it as part of the process of working through my feelings after my younger sister Missy d...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:29:00 PST |
November Sunrise-Revised |
November Sunrise
By Laurie Lyden
Curled naked between flannel sheets, Lindsey hears his key in the lock just before dawn. This...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:10:00 PST |
Original short story-Steering |
Steering
By Laurie Lyden
She slams on the brakes as the semi turns abruptly in front of her mini-van. Her right arm ext...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:37:00 PST |
Original short story-In Defense of a Little Grey Sparrow |
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Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:36:00 PST |
Original short story-Poker |
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Posted by ShatRPrufe on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:34:00 PST |
Hunger-original short story, possible novel |
Hunger
3rd Draft
Jennifer is moving in time with the thudding bass as she digs in her purse for her driver's license. She smiles inwardly as she displays it. When she learned to drive, it was o...
Posted by ShatRPrufe on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:18:00 PST |
