"Cycle" By Ashley O'Hare I saw online you're doing just fine. You're glowing with her- I didn't expect that to hurt. How can you smile to her and your fans? Have you forgotten the blood staining your hands? You can try to halt the flow of time, but nothing will remove the record of your… Continue reading “Cycle” New Poem of the Day (2023)
"A Drop" By Ashley O'Hare "It's just a drop in the ocean- You shouldn't care so much." If only a heart had a quantifiable IQ. A heart forces warnings to fall on deaf ears. A heart shakes and shatters with stifled tears. Seventy percent of the Earth is comprised of minuscule drops of water. One… Continue reading “A Drop” New Poem of the Day (2023)
Liberal Arts Movie Review Title: Liberal Arts RunTime: 1 hour 37 minutes Released: September 14, 2012 Rating: PG-13 (Language) Genre: Drama / Comedy Directed By: Josh Radnor Starring: Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron, Elizabeth Reaser Available On: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Primetime Subscription Summary: Thirty-five-year-old Jesse Fisher works at a New York City… Continue reading Liberal Arts” (2012) Is A Thought-Provoking Movie
"Life Goes On" By Ashley O'Hare Last I checked, the Earth is still rotating. The moon is still tugging the tide. The sun is still brightly shining. All remains aligned. A minor flaw in your trivial plans does not create a cosmic disaster. Reconsider your demands. If the world did not end, your life disaster… Continue reading “Life Goes On” New Poem of the Day (2023)
"Purpose" By Ashley O'Hare What was the point of minding my manners? "Please" and "Thank you" never seemed to matter. I solely succeeded in becoming a fuzzy carpet. Step right up! This one's an easy target! She won't call you out on your moral wrongs! She'll pleasantly smile to your face, suffering to belong! What… Continue reading “Purpose” New Poem of the Day (2023)
Missing Movie Review Title: Missing RunTime: 1 hour 51 minutes Released: January 20, 2023 Rating: PG-13 (Violence) Genre: Thriller / Mystery Directed By: Nicholas D. Johnson, Will Merrick Starring: Storm Reid, Nia Long, Daniel Henney Available On: Netflix Summary: At first, her mom’s trip to Columbia with her new boyfriend meant that June could host… Continue reading “Missing” (2023) Is An Interesting Thriller
"Balance" By Ashley O'Hare You pick up a pen, but that's too permanent, so you swap it out for a pencil, but that's too fragile. Two polar opposites. How do you decide? Do you commit, even when your heart is uneasy? Or Do you balance on the fence relying on the presence of both creating… Continue reading “Balance” New Poem of the Day (2023)
"Daydream" By Ashley O'Hare Vacant stares through the schoolhouse windows, daydreaming of a brighter tomorrow. Over a decade following the rules didn't lead to receiving the adequate tools for an ideal future. The system was created with a sick sense of humor. Acing every assignment; every test, living without a moment of rest. In an… Continue reading “Daydream” New Poem of the Day (2023)
The Firm by John Grisham Book Talk Title: The Firm Author: John Grisham Page Count: 501 Pages Genre: Legal Thriller / Mystery Released: February 1, 1991 Movie Adaptation: 1993 Film, Streaming on HBOMax, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video Summary: Graduating at the top of his class at Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere had his pick of… Continue reading “The Firm” By John Grisham Spoiler Free Book Review
"What Remains" By Ashley O'Hare Like the sun peeking through gray clouds after a reckless storm, you were always my glimmer of hope; glistening against the pitch black background. It comes without surprise that my optimism's demise followed your departure. After all, what is the point of a steep fall if not for the shift… Continue reading “What Remains” New Poem of the Day (2023)
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