Writer's Worshop, 4-23-09

Sure I haven't written anything in a while and my dreams (that are worth recording) don't seem to be happening. Yet Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop usually has a good prompt or two to get the creative juices flowing. I'm running with two prompts this week to make up for my slacker-ness.

Book Review: Scottish Ghosts

I've been reading a conglomeration of stories about Scottish ghosts recently. It's a well composed book, full of interesting stories written by Elliot O'Donnell (I think that's the authors name, I dont have the book in front of me right now.) The book contains different 'genres' of ghost stories, all historical accounts. Castles, battles, regular residences, holy places, and devil sightings are all covered within. It covers all kinds of ghosts too; the longing lost, jilted lovers, benevolent spirits, mad lords, and more malevolent spirits. It's definitely worth a read if you like good ghost stories based on historical accounts.


I'll never forget...

I'll never forget...
My late Grandmother's spirit
Her strength and her life

Now she lends her spirit
Across the island of Oahu
Scattered to Diamondhead

I'll never forget...
Someone who used to be close
How this world damaged you

Love that was once so bright
Shining like the burning sun
Only shadow remains

I'll never forget...
The animals of my childhood
Every dog, cat, and bird

Jingles, Buttons, Bear,
Sid Whiffle, Duchess, Reagan,
Poogy the Cheesepuff!

I'll never forget...
My life out in Pittsburgh
Wandering streets at 4 am

An empty city
These hollow concrete spires
Covered in ice, surreal

I'll never forget...
The roots of my existence
Where I have come from

And where I may go
Will always be tempered
By memory and experience

I'll never forget...
My desire to create
And move people's souls

Open their eyes
To ever-present possibilities
That life is more than consuming