http://slow.writerscafe.org/Writer5150 The original writings of author Krista Harris en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776042496 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I could afford to try againI could afford to lose a little bitternessI could even afford to stop whining and going on about myselfI can't afford not to do these thingsAnd I can't afford to make this a better, more eloquent poemThe plain truth is all that matters nowYou could even afford to stop read.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/582414/ I'm glad that the s**t finally stopped hitting the fan. WAIT....What are you throwing?Overwhelmed and underutilized passion needs somewhere to goWe all need the chance to hit the ground running We'll do anything for such a chanceThere is no shame in being a dog walkerIt's much better than .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/582409/ Another one of Dave's fabulous dating misadventures.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/485811/ To the one I admire the most; may you never find out that I love you Oh, and a note for my audience: I know the subject of romantic angst has been exhausted, but nevertheless I need to get this off of my chest and what better way than to attempt some w http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/479138/ A draft of poem which will accompany my eventual book "Memoirs Of A Prozac Princess". And yeah, you guessed it, that would be me. :-) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/475753/ I'm sure we don't sound this ridiculous, but we might as well! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/472927/ A dummie but a goodie. I'm for healthcare reform by the way. This dumb joke will not make a point, it'll just make me, and possibly one of you laugh. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/471668/ Just some more of my cheerful,trademark venting. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470946/ Just a little something I wrote for class last year which I thought might be worth sharing. I borrowed the setting from this for my poem "Must Be Missing Something". I just think it's one of the strangest places I've ever been. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470722/ We were strandedon a  leaky boat in the middle of the seaBut for a moment, I was at peaceNo one was around to tell me anythingI didn't want to hearNo one except forHIM Still, I knew even he wouldn't be so horrible as to point out the ironyI WAS WRONGWith a delirious smirk.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470322/ Love is in the air!Or is that just swine flu? When cynics fall in love.... If anyone asks, it's just the flu. :-) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470253/ Just poking fun again. The world would be maddening without this kind of silliness. :-) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470236/ I heard it saidfrom a so-called "Enlightened Being"That there are exceptions to everythingWhich, of course, there areBut not always!   http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/470015/ Just a random tidbit from my grandmothers most recent trip to the E.R. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/469900/  A Mental Health ClinicHad a sign at the end of the second flight of stairsWhich read "No Roof Access"This in an effort to avoid being sued by thefamilies of the more suicidal patients "My God, you've thought of everything, haven't you?""Nah, I must b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/469540/ Sometimes the only thing worse than being alone is having company.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/469268/ One of my best friends, and her strange way of dealing with the recent death of her father... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Writer5150/468991/