Derek Thiem | WritersCafe.org http://slow.writerscafe.org/D_rock_T The original writings of author Derek Thiem en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776042372 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 The Lovesong of Donald J. Trump A parody of The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock, written for Donald Trump http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/2107581/ Praise Song to the Universe - Movement 1 My attempt to show gratitude for all that is http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1975774/ Ode to Kelly McMichael A poem for a friend and fellow teacher http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1938714/ Dissonance About the cognitive dissonance experienced when you have substance abuse disorder, or addiction http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1923111/ Dinosaurs- A Friendship Story A story about how to be friends. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1922637/ The Story of Merlin and the Dragon A story about a magician and a dragon, and an attempt to explain addiction and recovery to my daughter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921454/ Treasures in the Garden A story for my daughter and my mom. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921450/ Peter and Daeja's Hunt for the Easter Eggs and the Easter Bunny An Easter story for my daughter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921447/ Dada Dinosaur Loves His Daughter A short story I wrote my daughter to try to explain to her I was going to jail for crashing my car when driving while intoxicated. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921444/ The Fairies Wake Up Spring A seasonal fairy story for my daughter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921437/ Dolphin Dreams A bedtime story for my daughter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921432/ Interstellar A poem written after watching the movie. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921414/ Safe Way A poem about the joys of working as a checker. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921411/ Playground Poem about an autumn day at the playground with my 7 year old daughter. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921407/ Car Crash A poem about addiction and my car crash caused by it. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921403/ Observations From a Life Institutionalized A poem about being in rehab. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921397/ Champagne Supernova A poem about addiction and the cosmos http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921394/ Gravity A poem written in rehab. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921390/ Elegy to Chris Cornell, for Patrick Valicella An elegy to the musician Chris Cornell, who committed suicide. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/D_rock_T/1921388/