http://slow.writerscafe.org/JohnAsher The original writings of author John Hocher en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776054750 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 My Brother My dear brother,You are a bully,You’re a tyrannical tormentorA Totalitarian TaskmasterA parasite prospering in my pain,And seeking satisfaction in my sorrow.I used to ask why I was your punching bag.Why everyday was a new start to the same warWhy no matter how many times you punched.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2023590/ Serial Killer for HireThe glaring sun arose from the horizon pouring light into the shadows and awakening me from my slumber.  But like a newborn flame, it was snuffed out by clouds and fog. Cleansing darkness fell from the sky and plunged the world into the shadows.  A perfect day, my ga.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2017030/ I am a PoetWhen I was a kid I was chubby, weird, and if I’m being honest pretty awkward.And my mind would run so fast it would trip up my tongue,But I’ve made peace with that.One thing you might not know about me is, I love poetry.One day in English class I wrote a poem I was really prou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2017026/ Tales of the DeadDead Among the DarkWith looming darkness and locked doors, she felt the cold seeping into her bones as the glare of a red stained blade flickered in the distance.  The world stood still and the birds fell silent, time froze over and she found it hard to breathe. Nowhere to run.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2017021/ Extra Ordinary I’m not short, I’m not tall,I’m not fat, and I’m not skinny.I’m not smart, I’m not stupid,I don’t go with the flow, but I don’t fight the current.I’m a white, Christian, male.If there was a human default, it would be me.I’m s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2017019/ The agony of being a writer. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JohnAsher/2017017/