A. S. Lawrence

Joined June 2021

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This Poem Fails the Villanelle Test
Our life must be more than a test. Aim better and I'm sure that you'll Die glad with loving God impressed. They kept a score when I confessed, But if they're to outsmart the fool, Our life must be more than a test.
By A. S. Lawrence5 days ago in Poets
What's in a ring?
She insisted that she wanted to be "married". I loved her, so I obliged. I gave her the diamond ring, the most expensive item I'd ever bought, on one knee, in a pose of loving submission.
By A. S. Lawrence12 days ago in Fiction
Remember what they took from you
Remember what they took from you, The time and love and healthy kid, And burn and make the love anew. The good republic lost to coup,
By A. S. Lawrence14 days ago in Poets
Palindrome. Runner-Up in Craft Over Catharsis Challenge.
I winked. "I've got a better idea," I said. "I wouldn't bet on it," said Emmy. "Isn't it closed minded not to try?" I asked.
By A. S. Lawrence19 days ago in Fiction
Pleasure Hour
"Why didn't you do your helmet time yesterday, Leaf?" Leaf stared at the floor and felt his head boil with indignation. "I had chores to do. I already felt fine..." said Leaf.
By A. S. Lawrence26 days ago in Fiction
Persona Virus
Attention: This is not a drill. The internet has a virus, and it's set to kill. The words are cracked with hate, and they're making minds a meal.
By A. S. Lawrence28 days ago in Poets
Memory Banks
"...beep..." "Can you hear me?" "...beep..." "Can you hear me?" "Yes...wh...where am I?" "You're home." "What is my name?"
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Fiction
How to Conquer an Interdimensiomal Time Demon
So, you've decided to wake up and be a human being again! Our felicitations to you for your astoundingly good investment. Here at Lawrence Enterprises, we appreciate your patronage, and we hope to assist you in the set-up and use of your new (or refurbished) life.
By A. S. Lawrenceabout a month ago in Fiction
Torch
Little fire gives light and warmth beyond the stave and a symbol too.
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
In You And Dough
Warm apple pie soothes as we embrace below sheets sharing gooey spoon
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
The Climax of Fire
The last flame sows the first flame. Any attempt to end carries a beginning within its conception. The energy of the last flame
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
The Art of the Slide
Moving diagonally downward through the snow, at accelerated speeds, on a piece of plastic, wood, or metal. Why is it fun? In the colder months, when a good snow falls, I take my children to a hill, and we participate in this rite of fun.
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Humans