FlatDaddy : Writing

Humpy Trumpy

Humpy Trumpy

A Poem by FlatDaddy


Okay, this is crude poetry. Not just in content, but in construction. I apologize for that. Perhaps I should have taken more time with it. But here it..
The Dragon's Lair

The Dragon's Lair

A Story by FlatDaddy


A small child discovers that things between brothers don't always run smoothly.
Dead Muse

Dead Muse

A Poem by FlatDaddy


This is the first piece I have written in eight years after an accident which forced me to quit my job, go on disability and stay primarily in bed. Th..
Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

A Poem by FlatDaddy


Frankly, I'm not sure why I wrote this, not what drove it to occupy my head this morning. Insecurity, I think. Fear of failure maybe? Ya got me. If y..
Last Rights

Last Rights

A Stage Play by FlatDaddy


A monologue, delivered by a man who has just lost his best friend. A deep, dark story of horror and loss. Not for the young ones.
Come Back Jean-Louis

Come Back Jean-Louis

A Poem by FlatDaddy


Dedicated to Jack Kerouac, bless him, gone way too soon. Read this with a beat and speed up a little at the end. Yeah!
Girl (with marmalade bees)

Girl (with marmalade bees)

A Poem by FlatDaddy


An erotic encounter
Road Trip

Road Trip

A Poem by FlatDaddy


A story as long as the road -- not in actual length, of course.
Salute to Trump

Salute to Trump

A Poem by FlatDaddy


This is not a poem,but you might look at it that way. I went to the "Resist the Trump Takeover" protest yesterday, 8/16 at the Texas Capitol. Peopl..
Drowner in the Shallow End

Drowner in the Shallow End

A Poem by FlatDaddy


A wet darkness found me today. I shook my head violently and wrote it out.