http://slow.writerscafe.org/CyndyRobinson The original writings of author Cyndy Robinson en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776015180 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Black and golda shimmering horizonglittering a mirage slightly out of reach.In my world of willpowermarshaling armiesthat can't quite understandits not in their control.Bullets meant to killdon't drip bloodshooting blankswhile life delivers a wedgie.I am reaching for goldUPS delivers a black hole.Ov.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072922/ Among cloudy cobwebs I crawl--memories rambling in the sunsetupon a palette stained obsolescent.I stroll upon my choo choochugging across the crib railextinct:  a fossil of my journey.Lemonade Stands, White Elephant Sales,lugging glass bottles to the corner store,funding  a Garden Party.Sn.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072921/ Blood:life's marrow oozing...Absorbed in crimson stitches. Teardrops clotin a haze of red rainunstaunched from the quillof tattooing steel.Crusted imprinted badgeestablished. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072920/ Poisonous clouds of youth hover strangling  my lungsa smoke ring dances and lingerswaltzing with a memorymy mother choking, abnormal cells breedingsucking life out of her.White coats posturing a rat in a lab with my moms face.Go run against a wheel going nowhere.A melodey haunts me..... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072918/ 6.Subservience screams from the record machine.barbie dolls blonde and fake b**b jobs.heels spiked under a mini skirt fartingpoisonous gassesblowing in the wind.............................66.Indigestion stereo typedbrewing in a witches cauldronenvy simmers greenshallow overflows and vomitshopefully.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072917/ The DebutanteYou are my sunrisepurple bleeding black rainbows radiating a halo of weeping rayscrashing in wavesof cindered sand and broken glassreverberating the echo of silence.Drowned in this barren beachmirrored shardsof glass orbs frozen.The suitorBows. The wind's orchestacroons a walt.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072916/ Wax dribblesweeping splutterdrooling melted stemsinged in a flicker of flamesnuffed.Shorn locks burned blondepainted face in a pheromonic stridepack animals eulogize fairy tales, stalking once upon...Strippeda picture in nestled breastwakeless sleep smothereda masterpiece of usdripping ink.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072915/ Its only me that creepsin midnight sliversblinkingbewitched in a starry nightI hypnotize youin a whispering windcaressingyou slid through fingers grasping.........Crucifiedbleedingseepingremnants of sleepSuccored in a pale gold lightwinkingin rhapsodyof obsession.Suffocatingin moonlightmystery calls.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072914/ Remnants of haze in fairy tales.Splintered fragments chippedin dicso balls, weeds stoned blooming,on nicked velvet walls.Robots bow and prey,whitewashedand the Jester rules.Flavored tongues of miscreants;massaged costumed dogs,imprinted laps of drool: watercolor stained.Paralyzed pigmentsa.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072912/ Cimmerian shadesa lustrous portalillumination shaftedon the subway ridetantalized in overdrive. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072911/ Invisible the old crone that sat thumping her cane,the head of dragon spewing fumes, thumping the beat--dosadoand vis a vis,the fiddler played;and the dragon roared;a timeless ditty.She blossomed in the rustling gowns,barn rafters rattling.Cackled as young boys snatched a first kissand cried ov.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/2072910/ FantasyDragon's breath burnssinged flamed sensuousvolcanic eruptionred sparking goldbreathe and breed fire.Spike's Scalephallic flowerpetal's pleasure bloomstease, whirl, danceromance.White lace swirlstempting tornadoesgyrating sootpainting alabaster echosin woven fabric dripping dragon's blood.Froz.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1803448/ For Tim the only lead singer in my life. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1799275/ One of my first pieces, what can I say, but another piece I read made me put this here. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1789222/ Sun rises a golden glowwinking red passionnight's insecurities overflowreceding in fluffy cloud's fashion.The willow wisps play and waveI thought I heard them call our name.The wind ruffles through whiplashed leavesI don't understand the weeping.Don't weep for me, I don't for you.Probably one thousa.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1788613/ A spoof from The White Stripes, 7 Nation Army. Never done this before, see how it goes. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1732124/ Infancy tested his feet.Standing on uncertain legs, he threw his head backand giggled as he gazed up at the sky.In naive arrogance he vowed to touch it one day,and began strutting down the narrow path.He stumbled along the way, and became sidetracked.Losing his head, fighting a war to preservescatte.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1727690/ She never said a word.  She would not beg.A forlorn figure; huddled,pride smothering skin and bones wrapped in designer garbage.Her chapped hands offering a cracked cup.She was always there.  A human statue.A landmark crumpled atop a cardboard box.Annie.  Orphan Annie. We called .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1727679/ The graven imagesproject dignitycloaked in black judicial robesthat form the legs of supportfor the tainted altar.A final test--The trial of temptation.Unwillingly,in not-so-blind faith,I offerthe sacrificial symbol;a hidden piece of my soulworrying lines of wrinkles,its agitation waking sleep.Judge.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1727670/ Quietly I awaitin the unassuming shadowsfor your light to fadeand darkness to descendso for a brief moment in timeI am in daylight with you.I stood at your sidein the unassuming shadowsbuilding your dreamso your light might not fadeand darkness might not descendquite so quickly.My moment with you in.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1725084/ I walk AloneIn sorrow's path.Grief becomes me.Fear, an enemy I know, sometimes won, sometimes lost.You gave me a sharp edge.I am not trained to injure.I killed it I know.I was destined to grow.Not black or whitea shade of grey.I walk alone. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1725073/ High up on a hilla wild stallion rides.Mane flying in the wind...hooves drumming the dirt...In a dance of the spiritunited to the Earth's soul.Fear snatchedslack leather leading reignschoking the wild gallpto a tame trot.Alone against the wind.Now the Earth slumbersunder heavy hoovesbundled in leade.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1725058/ Written in the style of a memoir. Probably someday will become part of them. Just me. Perhaps the Prologue on a book of them. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1722193/ Abe Lincoln still walks these one way streetsonce paved in cobblestone.His spectral gaze rests upon remnantsof sagging brick chipped maroon.Cracked mortar patterns stretch five stories highcloaked in green moss and strings of vines.Tumbleweeds blow down deserted roadsin the form of conservative suit.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1722143/ The Moon, The Moon, The Moonyellow orb of foolish goldwhat hides in the diffused lightof a mad, mad, moon?Miners pan slivered faces.Sifting curved crescent beds,where night night teddy bearscurl in comfort, resting innocent heads.Mother Moon strokes fever's fingeracross sleep's fetal brow,smiling he.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1722119/ Lying flat on it back, a nothingless blank bit.The brittle sheet enfolds smothering my brain.Splintered cheeks jeer and drive me insane,stark vacantness remains.Its a deception you see,that innocent white page is haunting me.Malevolently, I smash and fling its flimsy formonly to confront the same vi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1709375/ I was born with a deadly weaponworse than an atomic bomb.It is not user friendly.A master tool of torturekillssorrow suffocates in its wakeand while I grieveit breeds. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702981/ Shoulders fold inward, protecting the wounded heartbody scrunching down hoping the seat will swallow it upas skinny legs bounce out and away.Brown pools of confusion stare blanklyseeing only ink jumbled across a page.Anger puckers pale brows, frustration spills a tearDesperation communicates as trou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702686/ Infectiouscellophane sealed pain.Ostracized,lonely journey tracks moisture to trace,disappearing down ravaged face.Weeping,silence screams at its wake. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702491/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702485/ Naked opinion        mounted on fiery steed,intimidation        battles vulnerability.Vaccinated courage        aborting the spreadthe disease        Heroism or Insanity? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702385/ Heavy Metal Rock Singer http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702374/ teenage suicide http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/CyndyRobinson/1702359/