A bad stiff neck

Slowed down, once again. I thought I could make use of this Sunday to catch up on all my writing backlogs. But this nagging stiff neck has halted whatever productivity I have envisioned for this day.

Never thought that stiff necks could be this painful. I cannot move an inch becaue the pain sometimes seem to be intolerable.

I tried to think of any remedy, but sadly I can't think of any. The best I can do is to take pain reliever. Which I did, unfortunately, it didn't work.

I know, I am lucky that I am still able to write now. I am writing so carefully, right now. I can't make big moves. It's painful.

WOOF Contest Winners - January 22, 2010

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Poetry

Dragon Blogger – “Nightshade” - Poem about being alone at night.

Memoirs / Creative Writing

JHS – “Motivated to Protect” - The conclusion of a three-part story about a doomed relationship that changed my life and established my career path.

Fiction

Jenn – “Opportunity” - The first installment of a short story about a woman pressed into helping her sister deal with an abusive relationship.

Roy – “The Struggling Blogger versus The Struggling Blogger” - My blogs come to life!

Brought to you by PlotDog Press with the Serial Suspense Screenplay "Intervention"

(WOOF participants should re-post all the links above by next Monday. The following links may be excluded as long as you include all the above links.)

Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the January 22, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends January 29. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Other Contest Entrants for 1/22/10

Poetry

Roy – “Houdini” - A short poem about wanting to escape.

Dragon Blogger – “Carcass” – Poem about Lions and Vultures fighting over a carcass.

Thank you, Jhong!

Because I was busy nursing a childish depression and a nagging anxiety attack lately, I forgot to write a post to thank a fellow blogger who helped me in this blog.

I always believe in the saying “give unto Caesar’s…’

Take a look at my header. I’m just loving it! It’s exactly how wanted it to be.

It was designed personally for me by blogging buddy Jhong Medina. He is always ready to help friends to who seriously need help in their logo, avatar, header, entrecard widget, and what-have-you.

No wonder he was blessed so much last year, and I’m sure he will be blessed as much this year too, because he always gives back.

Again, thank you so much Jhong for my beautiful blog header which I can truly claim my own.

Abandoned

they were there
you were strong
they got your back
you know you can go on
conflicts...
choices were made
they stepped back
obviously you see
you're not the choice
and now you find
you are alone
abandoned

can you still go on?
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Roy
January 23, 2010
10:20 AM
Angeles City
Philippines

Do You Love Him?

Do you love him?
I wanted to ask
Do I even have the right?
I just noticed the change in you
Since you’ve met this friend of mine
Late night conversations that used to be me
Are now but silence
Not a shadow of what used to be
Choices are made
You made yours
No words need be spoken
I can read between the lines
I can always step back
And pretend it didn’t start
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Roy
January 22, 2010
12:31 AM
Angeles City
Philippines

Houdini

How I wish I could be Houdini
So I can make my escape
From all the confusion that surrounds me
That brought me in this state
But unlike the great illusionist
I wouldn’t want to be found
I care not for the applause
I just want to be forever… gone

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Roy
January 19, 2010
9:03 PM
Angeles City
Philippines

WOOF Contest winners for January 15, 2010

WOOF Contest – Top Picks

Poetry

Jena Isle – “This Life” – A retrospective poem.

Roy – “Retreat...” - Acceptance of truth... of defeat.

Dragon Blogger – “Extinguisher of Truth” - Sci-Fi poem about someone learning that a garden of flowers were fed with human blood.

Zorlone – “Fountain of Youth – Stories told us about a legendary fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon searched and found in America.

Brought to you by PlotDog Press with the Serial Suspense Screenplay "Intervention"

(WOOF participants should re-post all the links above by next Monday. The following links may be excluded as long as you include all the above links.)

Presenting the finest of the writer’s blogs by the bloggers who write them. Highlighting the top posts as chosen by the January 15, 2009 WOOF Contest participants. Want in to join the next WOOF? The next contest ends January 22. Submit a link to your best writing post of the last 3 weeks using the form on this page. Participants, repost the winning link list within a week and you’re all set.

Other Contest Entrants for 1/15/10

Poetry

William Manson – “She started young” - A poem tackling the issues of Child prostitution.

Roy – “Forever, my baby you will be” - A poem for my daughter's birthday.

dragon blogger – “Rising Earth” – Poem about a volcano being active.

Non-Fiction

Justin Germino – “Home Burglary: What would you do?” - A friend of mine came home to find someone robbing his home, what would you do in this situation?

Will I be missed?

I have asked myself that question one time too many. Should I be gone, I mean, never to come back again... will I be missed?

Surely my kids will do, and perhaps a few people with whom I have debts will be missing me. Otherwise, I can't think of anyone, nor any reason for me to be missed.

Because aside from some lousy one-liners which make me a pathetic excuse for a has-been-that-was-actually wannabe stand-up comedian, and some double-meaning rhetoric which confuse even literary geniuses, I can't really think of any substantial contribution to society - online and offline.

Four decades of seemingly insignificant existence does not really make a person interesting, does it? So, why should I even ask such question?

And another thing... why should I even care? I won't even be there to know it.

Retreat

so I, the gallant one, moved forward
metal breasted, armored and all
I thought I could conquer
I thought I could win
but, alas!
seems I no longer have it in me
age? war torn?
or plain mediocrity?
an illusion played
a pretentious chivalry

and I, unrobed
revealing vulnerability
bursting the bubble
of pretended gallantry

to lessen the hurt
of perceivable defeat
one option remains
if only to maintain sanity

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Roy
January 14, 2010
8:45 PM
Angeles City
Philippines