http://slow.writerscafe.org/mdervish99to1 The original writings of author Michael Sun Bear en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1779826022 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Falling off the wagon yet again. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3135146/ In 1994 I bicycled solo across the northern U.S. This was one of my more memorable stops. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3134711/ Death During Surgery http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3134065/ Rare is the friendAs sweet as fudgeMost rare a friendWho will not judge http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3134028/ Five a.m.I force myself to rise.With coffee brewingI throw open the gateOf my corralled emotionsSo rarely loosed.With nowhere to run,Yearning For high pastures of the heart,They thunder in circles‘Round, around my little studioTrailing dusty clouds of sadness.I y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3133953/ Poets http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3133734/ Yet another surgery. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3133618/ Someone I no longer recognize http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3133030/ Morning http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132545/ Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132405/ A look at lying. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132211/ Wind and Trees, written for Chris http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132134/ My first felony http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132118/ What makes for a good parent? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3132027/ Written for an old love in distress http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3131916/ Through each decade Desert-bound Thus have I lived; I am Bedu ofThe tribe of LoveLiving, moving as the windAcross these landsThese shifting sandsVast and arid of those watersIshq AllahA younger manI once led mighty caravansExpeditions of devotionSearching for you I clim.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3131231/ How I feel on my worst days. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3131127/ Crossing the Juan de Fuca Strait in severe storms. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3131096/ Camping in the mountains http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3131020/ Drug psychosis http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3130959/ A woman I still love across time and geography http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3130905/ Prior to Covid shutting down our lives, I was for many years a Sufi Healing Conductor. I have tried to give a feel for the service performed weekly in response to nationwide requests for healing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3129917/ Monsters in some respectsMy parents gave us great freedomTo write our own livesOur ink all the beauty Of those endless childhood summersRiding bikes down to the PilchuckTo swim in that deep hole Beneath the bridge Swing whooping as high as possibleOn the rope tied from timbersHig.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3129763/ As a young man, with new girlfriend in tow, I participated in an eagle watching float trip on the upper Skagit. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3128300/ I live in a Christian based retirement community which hosts a biweekly writers gathering. Here is my report: http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3128004/ More of my first and probably last love http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127921/ I came across an old Suzanne Vega album and hearing the quoted lyrics triggered these memories. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127888/ While writing A Ruin of Love, which was a painful process, I took a break and wrote this fictional interlude account of that age old story, writers and drink. I cut it out but wish it saved. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127864/ This is a rewrite of one of my earliest works here. I deleted a fictional humorous section that, upon reflection, only distracted from the true story. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127862/ Memories of choices, decisions http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127691/ Memories of cat companions http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127189/ Memories shared with an old love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127084/ Old School Phone http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3127056/ My little apartment http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3126729/ I just watched a very morose, very Irish movie. Blame it on that. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3126476/ Remembering lost love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3126471/ The slow disintegration of a marriage or partnership http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3126223/ Memories of a very brave best friend. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125954/ For you, girl. You know who you are. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125844/ A sincere plea of love. Placed upon this message board. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125803/ A breakup http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125771/ Is it wrong to seduce another man’s wife, or is it true, all is fair in love and war http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125719/ A continuation of the story of my first love http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125469/ My first love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125390/ A plea of humanity http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125283/ Remembering Doyle and writing his poem has made me nostalgic for a certain drug experience of my young years. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125222/ How I learned to love drugs, among other things http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3125024/ An encounter of unrequited love. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3124990/ A glimpse into my personal history http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3124854/ Finding Inspiration vs. Plagiarizing http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/mdervish99to1/3124740/