http://slow.writerscafe.org/Wingnut21 The original writings of author Wanda Vergara-Yates en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775411142 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Another tale that attests to the long-suffering of my poor mother. I miss her, but my tushy might not. Photo pulled from google search images. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2166342/ "Pierced ears" was a sticky issue at our house. For whatever my parents did "wrong," I'm thankful for what they got "right." Image from "Wikipedia Commons" clipart. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2166341/ If I don't treat them nice, they might file suit against me. Image found via Google search. Public domain. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2166340/ Last two lines of this poem are what my dad used to say. I always found it amusing. Written in 1979, 10th grade. See the serious behind the silly. "Normal" - a setting on the dishwasher! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165877/ A brain challenge to warm up my writing muscles. I've not written consistently since 2013 (according to my files). Not good! Though we know the truth, we believe the lie. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165805/ An article from Mrs. Scattere' D. Brain's Solutions for Modern Living. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165796/ Another bit of fun. Come on dude! Don't take life so seriously all the time. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165795/ I know there is a group of rednecks with the scarves who served a specific purpose. This poem is about the other kind of redneck, you know, the one we love to stereotype. Well here you go. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165794/ Poem for Good Friday/Easter. Written October 1992. Graphic created to go with another poem but I like it here too. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165793/ I was a bratty child. My mother had the patience of a goddess. Read this and see what I mean...photo found in online clipart search. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165792/ One of what I hope will be a series of short stories where Houses are the main characters and their human residents merely supporting actors to help them out. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165697/ Whenever I wore mine, this lady would say "It's bad luck to have opals if it isn't your birthstone." And here we go, playing with that idea. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165683/ Some folks just don't take "no" for an answer until. . . http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165681/ I watch way too many crime shows. Day before Halloween, driving from job interview at a "repo" place after listening ad nauseam about recovering a vehicle within 24 hours. Graphic from online clipart. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165670/ You know that thing about putting all your bills in a hat, and if a creditor harasser you, his name comes out of the hat? Our house has felt like that lately... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165666/ Been dealing with this for a few months lately. So here you go, fresh from my heart today. Written just now even. For those who care. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165665/ Ranting the limerick way...just a bit of fun to de-stress amid the family three ring circus thrust upon me. Not my monkeys, not my circus, why is it in "my yard"? Graphic courtesy of online clipart. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165662/ written during Desert Shield, Desert Storm after observing reactions to world events. I couldn't help but wonder if I'd come home as a veteran to be treated like those during Vietnam. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165653/ A more spiritually oriented poem. Please have pity on my poor attempt at computer aided graphics. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165650/ Literary poem, has a tune that goes with it. Created because I was going to join the SCA as a bard and needed a background story. This was going to be my signature ballad. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165648/ Family Reunions and friendship http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165643/ Chapter 1 of Part 1: The Teacher. Two college students fall asleep during a lecture, and strange things start to happen. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Wingnut21/2165569/ Guard duty (Feb '92), I realized my Drill Sergeants were wrong. The Sandman and the ZZ monster have nothing on the voice of a woman seducing a man or soothing a baby! 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