George Key

“A Letter to Andrew Jackson from Simon La Greed” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #102

According to Richard Carlson, "The greed of gain has no time or limit to its capaciousness. Its one object is to produce and consume. It has pity neither for beautiful nature nor for living  human beings. It is ruthlessly ready without a moment's hesitation  to crush beauty and life". A Letter to Andrew Jackson from Simon La Greed (A plead for consideration to Andrew Jackson) by George Key Dear President Jackson, While in committee regarding the appropriation of necessary fiscal outlay, new evidence has...

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“Mirrored Perspective” by George Key

Mirrored Perspective by George Key TW: child abuse   If, the eyes are the window to our souls, then what I see in a mirror looking into my own eyes should likely be my inner self. However, what I see is what others have convinced me that I must be. I must be what they, them there those people have collectively concluded what and who I am. No matter how much I convince myself that I do not give a damn what other people think, say, or do, it does matter. It matters because any deviation from acceptable societal norms labels individua...

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“Mirrored Perspective” by George Key

Mirrored Perspective by George Key If, the eyes are the window to our souls, then what I see in a mirror looking into my own eyes should likely be my inner self. However, what I see is what others have convinced me that I must be. I must be what they, them there those people have collectively concluded what and who I am.  No matter how much I convince myself that I do not give a damn what other people think, say, or do, it does matter. It matters because any deviation from acceptable societal norms labels individuals for the rest of...

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“Uncle Rudy's Last Gift” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #100

Uncle Rudy’s Last Gift By George Key A chill came over Sticks as he prepared to make the short journey to the annual “Break Bread and Jam Til’ the Rooster Crows Christmas Party”. Taking that last glance at the broken mirror just to make sure he was sportin’ his lady killer best. Sticks knew that every musician in Tucson that was anybody was going to be there. Christmas gigs were few and far between on the average Christmas, however, Christmas 2020 was beyond bleak. COVID-19 shut down most venues and the city placed an early curfew on it...

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“Breaking Bread” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #100

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“Hopi Ghost Garden Miracle” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #99

(prompt#4)HOPI GHOST GARDEN MIRACLE                                                                                     &n...

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“Full Loop” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #96

Full Loop                                        by George Key I and Tim spent hot summer days as children beneath the umbrella of a weeping willow. When heavy rains came, we sailed makeshift vessels until they were devoured by the sewer drains. Those friends from our childhood are always somewhere ready to pick up right where you left off. The bond...

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“The Choice Was Mine” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #95

C.W.: Suicide ideation *** The Choice Was Mine                                    By george Key   Standing naked with my toes curled around the precipice of relapse I stood poised to take that final big step. For years I considered such a move clearly somewhere between sacrilege and selfishly stupid. Yet, my perceived reality evinced such ideation as reasonably jus...

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“Mindset Reset” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #95

MINDSET RESET                                    By George Key Standing naked with my toes curled around the precipice of relapse, I stood poised to take that final big step. For years I considered such a move clearly somewhere between sacrilege and selfish stupidity. Yet, my perceived reality evinced such ideation as reasonably justified in my mind. A calmness came ...

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“Still, Jist Wait'n” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #80

By george key I’m Still, Jist Wait’n ( reflection of an aged Flatlander) Sit’n here in my new place where some say, I’m better off in. Maybe I am, then again, no one visits like they said they would. Who coulda seen that one coming? Now with the Covid crawl'n all over, at least those that said they would visit, have a good excuse to not. What’s that I hear? Someone’s coming. I wonder who on God’s Earth it could be? A tall lanky minister-looking man appears at the doorway, popping his head in as if he was searching for someone. “Do I know ...

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“Uncle Rudy's Last Gift” by George Key

Submitted to Contest #74

Uncle Rudy’s Last GiftBy George Key A chill came over Sticks as he prepared to make the short journey to the annual “Break Bread and Jam Til’ the Rooster Crows Christmas Party”. Taking that last glance at the broken mirror just to make sure he was sportin’ his lady killer best. Sticks knew that every musician in Tucson that was anybody was going to be there. Christmas gigs were few and far between on the average Christmas, however, Christmas 2020 was beyond bleak. COVID-19 shut down most venues and the city placed an early curfew on its...

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