Monthly Archives: December 2016

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Posted on December 30, 2016 by Paul

This poem is a companion piece to “everything” – written January 2, 2016. And they will ask, Was it then, is it now, or is it ever? i had to look past the things that bothered and the thoughts that … Continue reading →

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101 Things I Dislike

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Paul

Let’s get bitter, kids. But first, a shoutout to four bloggers – Catherine, Myka, Rosie and Barb – who wrote a blog post about 101 things they like, after reading mine, the idea in which I stole from Aaron, who stole from … Continue reading →

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101 Things I Like

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Paul

Full disclosure, I’m stealing this blog post idea from Aaron, who stole it from Jess. I knew she had blogged about it a few weeks ago but I had forgotten about it. I guess it wasn’t that memorable. That was a joke, Jess! … Continue reading →

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Watch Where You’re Going

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Paul

I held off on this post because I didn’t want to ruin anyone’s holiday cheer. I didn’t participate in Boxing Day, but I can only imagine the bulls that were unleashed in china shops and shopping malls, alike. So I’m … Continue reading →

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Good and Fine

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Paul

Sometimes you cannot put a feeling into words try as you may a tear may come first and that is why the hardest poems to write are written without the guide of your finger they are the poems you feel … Continue reading →

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Santa baby (Reblog)

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Paul

Originally posted on Rosie's Take On:
Rosie’s take on… A letter to Santa? I got this idea from Paul over at The Captain’s Speech?who wrote a letter to Santa from his 7 year old self, and encouraged everyone to…

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A Letter to Santa (Reblog)

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paul

Well, knock me over and call me a little kid that you didn’t see. Two reblogs in one day? I’ve gone soft. I wrote a letter to Santa the other day and challenged my followers to do the same. Jess … Continue reading →

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He’s My Crazy, Captivating Captain! (Reblog)

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paul

Originally posted on Thoughts Of a Trainwrecked Pineapple:
Why Hello Wonderful Listeners! Phew. It’s been a while since I’ve done something like this. I’ve almost forgotten how to do it “properly.” Eh. But who cares? I certainly don’t! That’s why…

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Wrapping Presents

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paul

Back when I was in high school, I told someone there was a difference between a present and a gift. I claimed that a present is something that is given to someone when they expect it, while a gift is something … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Paul

I can’t believe I just did this, but I did. And it’s fantastic. I received a request from Michelle to write a letter to Santa, from the perspective of myself as a child. So that’s what I did. I wrote the … Continue reading →

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