May 13, 2011 at 6:30 pm · Filed under FaceBook unhinged, Random Thoughts, Some truth to it, Stories ·Tagged author, Be Still.... and know that I am God, Charles L. Mashburn, children, first love, funny, good old days, grade school, grass stains, humor, love, Pennies From Heaven, school kid crushes, skinned knees, writer, ya wanna fight about it
One of my FaceBook friends posted this sign several weeks back and said, “Have y’all ever noticed people think we have an attitude? So, okay, maybe a little one…if you think you have a Texas attitude, this is a great sign to post on your FB page!” Read the rest of this entry »
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March 30, 2011 at 8:56 pm · Filed under Random Thoughts, Some truth to it ·Tagged author, Be Still.... and know that I am God, Charles L. Mashburn, children, death, dreams, dying, encouragement, faith, family, fear, funny, God, good old days, grass stains, grouchy, hope, humor, Jesus, joy, last good-bye, laughter, love, novels, old man, Peace, Pennies From Heaven, poetry, sadness, skinned knees, writer
The following is the rough draft of what will be the introduction to my story. I’ve come to the realization that I write for me, and so I’ve decided my last work should be about me. I may post bits of it as I go along; maybe not. For I’ve realized another thing in recent days, and that is people are far too busy to read. Don’t get me wrong; I understand, and I appreciate those who take time from their busy days to read some of the too, many things I throw at the world in general.
I’m rambling. Catch y’all tomorrow… or the next day. Love ya! C Read the rest of this entry »
March 26, 2011 at 11:40 am · Filed under Poems ·Tagged author, Charles L. Mashburn, grass stains, http://awakenedwords.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/1230-free-write-friday/, http://promisingpoetsparkinglot.blogspot.com/2011/12/agreement-for-thursday-poets-rally-week_28.html, poetry, skinned knees, writer
One of the kids (grownup now) from the old neighborhood in Buckeye, Arizona was quizzing me on the Internet yesterday about old neighbors, vacant lots we played ball in and the likes. Made me think of this poem I wrote back when I was writing lots of them. It’s called Grass Stains, and I bet everyone of you guys know what I’m talking about.
Posting this to Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday, and Poetry Palace’s Thursday Poets Rally #59
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