http://slow.writerscafe.org/riki The original writings of author dan en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775948504 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 a glimpse at a psychiatric blip on reality http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1832681/ illness http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1807457/ in mourning for lost love, he looks in the mirror for some answer http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1779007/ Trouble seems to follow writer's block around, if you will. Or even if you won't. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1773943/ The plight of destitute veterans is paid lip service on the news...a lot of them have been abandoned by the government. >Like this one.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1765512/ I have been ill for about a week or so. I am fine now and promise I will get to the read requests I have stacked up as soon as I can. Thank you all for your patience. take care...dan http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1752903/ loss of love in abstract tones http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1744837/ a largely devoid of snow quasi-winter inspires this shadow write http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1736043/ the meaning of war?? a fruitless endeavor, played out continuously...why?? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1735815/ a heavily revised re-post, heavily irregular rhyme scheme...enjoy http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1733565/ when private is exposed to public...is this a bad thing?? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1733332/ time: a number or a state of mind? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1732205/ an attempt at writing a senryu http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1730714/ Over the years and recently, I've needed help. Getting it, and then coming home, can stir up a myriad of feelings. My synopsis here -> http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1730108/ creeping up in mu regular crash 'n' burns, off to the hospital for a mental nip & tuck. will hoorre all read reviews once head is squared off. Love to all of my readers. take carre...dan http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1727360/ when one is very young and loses a first love in an auto accident, how does one put those feelings into words? brokenly and awkwardly, as it turns out.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1725175/ running from avarice, real or imagined...what? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1723768/ a trip throughout the portals of a mind in distress http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1723708/ deep thoughts on all types of abstractions http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1723308/ Confined in a psych ward...sanity allowed to break for the day...spinning wheel spinning 'round words of naught...time to go to bed. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1722181/ Cosmic title? A write that is both dark and adrift. I've masked my true colors to be able to paint the emotions with wide color palette. I hope you like it!...dan http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1714995/ Written through the perspective of a seasoned bar-fly getting his wings http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1702501/ 2016 carries newness to the far reaches of our mind; anticipation of future events is best left to fate, a (sometimes) cruel arbiter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1701755/ Dreams of Christmas....drips and drabs...little packages dropped on doorsteps...tinseled tears encircling holly....stars on tops of trees so blindly...open eyes to bludgeoned light http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1695463/ Snowy Christmas scene, kids bundled up...mittens, scarves...they fall to the ground, giggling...flapping arms and scissoring legs...one most enduring symbol of Christmas: Angels in the Snow http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1687419/ Doves are symbolic of peace, peace is what we hope for Christmas...Prince sings about doves crying...is he mourning the lack of peace in the world? Let's be more optimistic and share dove's peace. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1682448/ I wrote this song last Christmas a little bit before I joined WC. I had heard of people bemoaning the commercialization of Christmas for years, yet every year? Worse. This is a word of realization. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1678623/ when a love is lost tragically, the beating heart begins to drip http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1674198/ A collaboration between BLitZ3D and myself. I like my contribution but BLitZ3D gave it extra life with his brilliant talent. I can't thank him enough, and we both hope you like the results...dan http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1669723/ a prayer for our brothers in freedom devastated in france http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1668596/ Fog, in thought...in snippets of sound http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1666749/ Why does love sometimes start strong only to decay like a corpse? How does one cope, if at all? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1665208/ The word "blocks," when used in a poem, conveys many different images imparted to the reader. I've used the word blocks as a recurring theme in my writes. The image each reader derives is correct. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1662096/ a mea culpa http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1655673/ a mea culpa http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1655667/ comparing our own mortality to that of the year's dying songs... by dan AND dee http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1643218/ some scattershot thoughts in free flowing (bs) fashion. accompanied musically by the best metal/hard rock instrumental of all time (my opinion? Yeah...so what?) by Rush...listen to the wind... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1638187/ a day, one hour http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1631910/ certain stages in my life were blocked; my thought processes were blocked; i was completely armed and ready to self-destruct...then things change for awhile http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1630568/ The anguish, clouded memories of destruction. Loved ones, strangers...murdered. Terror at its worst. Remember. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1629843/ endless, talk too damn much...you just want to yell, "shut up!"... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1629646/ To my friends http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1602808/ a dip into surrealism http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1601849/ A broken heart sings sad songs for a love in pain. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1598224/ Don't you just hate it when the attending crowd is just not paying attention? Yeah, me neither. But really, don't you just want to slap one in the back of the head? No? Aww, you're no fun..... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1593230/ I got frustrated from my vice-grip block that has my brain all seized up. So I got bored....whadda you want from me? Happy weekend. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1584538/ Debating climate change? If so I feel sorry for you.... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1575495/ an attempt to add 8 lines to Project Monster M*a*s*h http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1568538/ a tribute to my love Dee...a repost http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1568317/ desperately wishing for those sounds to stop http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/riki/1558087/