A wealthy business mogul, who dealt in dark magic, had an ingenious idea to sell products faster. He cursed an entire generation of Americans with fifteen minute attention spans. This made true love and true friendship nearly impossible, for both … Continue reading
September morning?
Cold, but shines like mid-July.
Take what you can get.
– Alex Schattner (9/29/12)
I awoke one fateful night, with many a terrible bite. The constant itching made them red. Then, on window siding…I saw a creature climbing. With it’s wings gripping…and a long needled head. “I’ll never get back to my dreaming,” I … Continue reading
Two best friends were trying to come up with a business plan together, but each had a very strong opinion. One wanted to open up a doughnut shop and the other an ice cream shop. Creating both would be too … Continue reading
When looking for love
Don’t be distracted by
The loudest talkers.
Volume does not equate
To confidence or honesty;
Merely bravado.
Hear past all the noise.
An earnest dignity
Awaits questioning.
– Alex Schattner
This tale started abroad, Sicily to be exact. A young man, Baldassare Forestiere, was hiking over the hills for the last time. At dawn, his ship would sail for America. Baldassare was considering turning back, when he heard a song … Continue reading
On the first day of Fashion Week, Louis Jacques-Moose, “the world’s most influential designer,” reviewed his Spring line. He took up a magnifying glass, and studied every stitch and crease. Technically, each piece was perfect, but Louis still wasn’t impressed. … Continue reading
“Group Hug” by Taurus Burns
Jason attended parties
at which he did not know
the guest of honor.
Other people would
invite him as “plus one”–
make him feel welcome.
Jason never felt
the invite was correct…
…Then the host welcomed him.
Jason felt brand new.
He lost himself in good.
There was no mistake.
Be nice to all guests.
Some say, “Strangers are friends
you haven’t met yet.”
– Alex Schattner (9/15/12)
The final day of Fashion Week arrived and with it Louis’s show. As per usual, he arrived at his office extra early to check on his investment. Again, he was happily surprised. Mechanical doves were not exactly what Louis had … Continue reading
Louis arrived at 7 a.m. on the dot and went directly to the “Experimental Design Facility.” He found Daphnie, Beatrice and Ted, resting their heads on their desks. “Rise, and Shine,” he said, “I sure hope you haven’t been sleeping … Continue reading
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