• Aaron M. commented on the post, vines 1 month, 1 week ago

    Like the avenues of yore
    These vines, they wind
    Across this house and through the fence
    Under town and over time
    To bring back the before

  • Aaron M. commented on the post, himself 5 months, 2 weeks ago

    He, himself. An image of his past, present and future imposed on the canvas of his character by the stroke of his relentless desires.

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  • Aaron M. and Profile picture of MendozaMendoza are now friends 1 year, 3 months ago

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word hoop 1 year, 3 months ago

    Jumping through hoops all the time can get exhausting, but just look at those calves. Damn.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word scarce 1 year, 3 months ago

    I wish I was pulling from the same reservoir as I was when I was a kid. There was so much energy and time to spend back then. Now, everything just seems scarce.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word conceal 1 year, 4 months ago

    Most people choose to tuck them away in the recesses of their speech, only to dust them off when they might garner something in return. I fear that someday we might lose the art of complimenting for good.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word princess 1 year, 5 months ago

    In his eyes, she is, was, and would always be perfect. He watched her grow from nothing and waited longingly for the day that he would be able to give her the remains of his kingdom.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word view 1 year, 5 months ago

    You see things a little differently every day. And it’s hard to say if that’s you changing or if it’s your world. There’s a good chance, though, that it’s a little of both.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word sneaky 1 year, 5 months ago

    He stayed low to the ground, because that’s what all his heroes did on TV when they didn’t want to be caught. And the shadows, he remembered to stay in the shadows as well. To quiet the dog in the living room, he gave it a treat, a chewy one, and after that, he knew [...]

    • Have you ever tried fifty-five word stories? I bet you’d be good at them.

    • Thank you, that’s so nice of you to say. I’ve thought about trying my hand at something like that, and your vote of confidence certainly helps. I’ve heard it called flash fiction as well I think.

  • Aaron M. posted an update: 1 year, 5 months ago

    He took his time when he spoke, as if to say, ”This took longer than I wanted it to, but in any case, I made it for you. I hope you like it.”

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word setting 1 year, 7 months ago

    A setting can be the most important part of a story, and yet it’s usually the last thing I mention in my own. I’ll try to work on that, but it’s going to be hard as I tend to live in my head. …On the other hand though, that might make it easier.

  • His children would ask to go to the park, and he would always agree to take them. He would sit on the bench and watch in the hopes that he would learn, again, to be happy with little more than nothing- just some sand, a few metal bars, and the people closest to him.

  • Aaron M. posted an update: 1 year, 7 months ago

    I’d rather know that something is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done than wonder if it’s the smartest thing I’ve never done.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word convinced 1 year, 7 months ago

    I was almost convinced, but I knew in my heart that it was too good to be true.

    There’s no way the Shamwow could pick up all that, and still have room for an entire can of Coke.

  • Aaron M. posted an update: 1 year, 8 months ago

    If you can make funny faces, it doesn’t automatically make you a funny person. But it doesn’t hurt either.

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word bars 1 year, 8 months ago

    As he sat and looked at the people around him, none of which he’d call real friends, the bottom of his glass seemed further and further away. For quite some time, he’d been tricking himself into thinking this place was one where he belonged, one that would keep him out of harm’s way. Seeing through [...]

  • Aaron M. wrote about the word pepper 1 year, 8 months ago

    On my first day of school ever, I was late. Kindergarten, day one. And even though I lived a block away from the school, my mom had to walk with me from my house to the class because I’d never been there before. And when the teacher greeted us, my mom decided to share that [...]

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