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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
Alternate: Splat! Use that word in a story or a poem.

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Echo (An Echo)

SnowStars's picture
Submitted by SnowStars on August 25, 2008 - 18:48.

There is nothing defiant in the resounding slap of my battered notebook against that honey-wood floor. Nothing. It embodies all the confusion within me, the echo ringing mockingly in my ears, sneering-

This is what you have become. Don't you see how disgustingly pathetic you are? You don't even know what you're saying... Empty. Everything you say is empty.

I cringe at my own weakness as I begin to read.

gradster1's picture

Usagi, Nonsequitur, and Snowstars, come back!

Submitted by gradster1 on August 25, 2008 - 19:48.

Umm, about the piece...

Wow, angry. O.O Outlet, please?

/gradster(1)/ - ekarkonomosicitic

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Poet_Jessica's picture

nice word

Submitted by Poet_Jessica on August 25, 2008 - 19:57.

ekarkonomosictic... whats that mean?
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"Fall down again Bella?"
"No, Emmett, I punched a werewolf in the face."

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We're all on now!

Submitted by NonSequitur on August 26, 2008 - 19:17.

Where are you?

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"Heehee - I love the word assassination. It's like two asses, me, and a nation!" -gradster1

NonSequitur's picture

GRADSTER!!!

Submitted by NonSequitur on August 26, 2008 - 19:43.

If you're reading this, get on gmail! I have to tell you something.

(sorry for the unnecessary yelling. :D )

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"Heehee - I love the word assassination. It's like two asses, me, and a nation!" -gradster1

NonSequitur's picture

double-post

Submitted by NonSequitur on August 26, 2008 - 19:47.

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SnowStars's picture

No worries. Mostly

Submitted by SnowStars on August 26, 2008 - 19:21.

No worries. Mostly fiction.
Like your intense, angry rant-piece everyone assumed was true.
:)SnowStars (No anger. Really.)

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

Usagi's picture

In a moment--

Submitted by Usagi on August 25, 2008 - 19:53.

In a moment--Usagi is watching the democratic convention.

perspiciens's picture

amen. -pur·spikk·inns-

Submitted by perspiciens on August 25, 2008 - 19:59.

amen.

-pur·spikk·inns-

SnowStars's picture

Way to go! Have you seen or

Submitted by SnowStars on August 26, 2008 - 19:14.

Way to go! Have you seen or read Michelle Obama's speech?
Sorry I left, everyone. First day of school was today; moderate bedtime and preperation for the day was necessary. :)
~SnowStars

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Insanity is an impression I like to cultivate. It keeps normal people away.

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I am horribly confused.

Submitted by gradster1 on August 26, 2008 - 17:10.

... What?!?

/gradster(1)/ - still ...................

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