http://slow.writerscafe.org/lesliedmckenzie The original writings of author Leslie en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776198724 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I am alive but I am not living.I crave constant reminders that this person I see is. That I am.Each morning I wake up, I convince myself to wind the motor that drives my empty, practiced motions. I do this not for myself, but for them. For those who know me, for those who feel the dull of summer pul.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/575995/ For all the broken hearts... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/546471/ It's Saturday now and I've decidedyou're probably not coming back.you're probably not coming back.So I'll just let my heart breakthe fall.Because the love I have for myselfis stronger than the love I never had from you. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/475935/ A short poem about how the actions of others ("them") influence what we do, juxtaposing a life of fame with a life of rejection. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/421078/ A very messed-up poem that contradicts the old saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," not my best work, just something I wrote, bored. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/421029/ Alone,I'm waiting for you,For your voice,For your face,For something that tells meYou're still there. Together,We're wating for ourselves.For our thoughtsFor our dreamsFor something thats tells usWe still care. Alone,You're waiting for me.For my presenceFo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/420689/ Here I standLaughing,PointingAt my empty grave.There you laySobbing,ShakingIn the church of your Father.Kill me, please,When you stop loving me.Here I layShaking,SobbingWith your heart in my grave.There you standPointing,LaughingFrom the gates of your Father.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/420677/ A Found Poem characterizing Montag in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/420673/ A poem based on the hard life in "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/420639/ A poem I wrote awhile ago based on "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy. Specifically focused on "ash" motif. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/lesliedmckenzie/420632/