Two New Poems, New Story, New Talk and Gallbladders by BJ Neblett

Things

BJ Neblett

© 2015

Things I miss the most:

Walks, talks, tears, sighs, holding hands;

the touch of your breath.

Things I’ll never know:

Youth, innocence, childish dreams;

the warmth of your smile.

Things I can’t forget:

Yesterday, the day before;

all that we once shared.


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                                                         BJ Neblett
                                                         © 2015

                                                         My severed heart cries
                                                         Your razor desire cuts
                                                         Love pools at my feet

I have a new story in October’s Romance Magazine. Just click the image to the right!

Recently, I had a fairly serious gall bladder attack. This came almost exactly two years to the day to a similar incident which I spoke of right here. (Blog: Saturday23, 2013, Stepping Out Of Format For A Moment) Regular readers of mine know well the large part irony plays in my life. I’ll leave the comments, like sleeping dogs, lie, and simply say I believe my altruism that day two years ago was not only tested but cursed. That curse has come to fruition. As they say, no good deed goes unpunished. I have an appointment with a surgeon this week and we’ll discuss possible dates. At this point I am sure it would be wish full thinking to expect the young lady in question to return the favor. I am not a fan of spending time in hospitals, visitor or otherwise, and yes, all things considered, am a bit apprehensive.

I have been asked once again to speak at the Ballard (Seattle) Branch Library’s excellent monthly series, It’s About Time. I’ll be the lead speaker and will talk on the art of Flash Fiction. If you are in the area, please come join us. It is free, lasting just a couple of hours, and will be on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 6 PM.

Also, in December, the new issue of Paradox Ethereal Magazine will feature a powerful fiction story of mine. I’ll post a reminder as time gets closer for both events.

Thanks, and as always be sure to like, link, comment and share the love. We love to hear from you.

BJ

New Stories, New Magazine!

Hello again! While beautiful weather, softball and other outdoor activities are claiming a lot of my time these days, I nevertheless have been finding plenty of time as well as inspiration for my writing. Several new short stories are either in mind or in the works. A couple of new romance stories for Romance Magazine as well pieces for eFiction Magazine are coming up in the next few of months. But the big news for June is a new story being published in a new magazine. Paradox Ethereal Magazine is a free online publication exploring art, culture, romance and all things beautiful. It is an interesting, intriguing, well conceived and beautifully presented publication, available monthly for free download in either html or pdf formats. I have a short story in June's issue, which is slated to hit the internet about Monday, June 1st. I have included a direct link below. I hope you enjoy this offering as well as the entire magazine. Please be sure to leave comments here, as well as for the editors letting them know what you think. I am looking forward to a long association with Paradox Ethereal Magazine as well as continuing to publish stories in Romance and eFiction Magazine. As always, I will continue to keep you posted on new releases right here.
Thanks for your continued support and comments. Look for a new short story as well as new poetry published right here. See you on the softball fields and at the Mariners/Tampa Bay games this weekend!
Peace,
BJ
Paradox Ethereal Magazine Just click here!

Sunday February 1 A Month Of Love from BJ Neblett

Hello and welcome to February, the month of love. Regular readers of this blog and of my short stories know that I am a hopeless romantic. I write regularly for Romance Magazine (Click the image at the right) and each Valentine's Day I try and do something special for my readers. This year my good pal and fellow writer Carol Griffin and I have teamed up to bring you a month full of romantic music, poetry, scenery, stories and more. Check back here each and every day this month for a new posting on everyone's favorite subject: romance! You can even make a list of the music we post, a sort of personal mix tape for you and your better half! Just click the links for each song. And when you have enjoyed the postings here, click the link to the right, BJ's Writer's Blog. Each Sunday in February I will be posting a new love story for your enjoyment. We hope you enjoy these postings as much as we have enjoyed putting them together for you. Who knows, maybe this will be the year that I find that certain someone! And as always, be sure to like, link, comment and share the love!

BJ

Tonight you're mine completely

You give your love so sweetly

Tonight the light of love is in your eyes

But will you love me tomorrow?

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" The Shirelles 1959

(Click for the YouTube link)

I’m Just A Guy

BJ Neblett

© 2014

I am just a guy

I laugh I hurt

I smile and I cry

I won’t apologize

Hopeless romantic

Foolish some say

You can take your pick

I won’t apologize

No one at my side

Dancing through life

With my stubborn pride

I won’t apologize

Just like everyone

Here all alone

Looking for someone

I won’t apologize

Accept what you can

Who I may be

Whatever I am

I won’t apologize

Look deeper to see

What beats inside

Notice the real me

I won’t apologize

My heart on my sleeve

Prayer on my lips

Just trust and believe

I won’t apologize

I am just a guy

I laugh I hurt

I smile and I cry

I won’t apologize

Peripheral Vision by BJ Neblett

New day; new beginning; new poem. Starting over is never easy no matter where or from what you are starting again. (Didn't I write a poem about that?) Anyway, enjoy this new poem as you enjoy your own fresh start, even if it is just a fresh new day. And please be sure to check out my latest blog, the link is to the right, and my new story Ponytail - Never Say Uncle in the new issue of Romance Magazine. Just click the image on the right. Please like, link, comment and share the love.
BJ

Peripheral Vision

BJ Neblett

© 2014

Gone from my sight

Not from my mind

Memories remain

I hear your voice

I feel your heat

I taste your tears

A blind man stumbling

Amorphous visions

Whisper to my ear

Tell me you’re near

Tease and torment

Bitter and sweet

Memories remain

Gone from my sight

Not from my heart

                        Seattle, WA

                        July, 2014

Sorry from BJ Neblett

As my new romance story Tulips is released today in July's issue of Romance Magazine (Vol 2 No 6, click the image to the right), here is something to ponder, a bit different, but oh, so powerful, by way of my friend Clancy Tucker. For more of Clancy's wisdoms click here: Clancy Tucker's Blog

If you still don't understand contact me. In the mean time be sure to link, like and comment.

Peace,

BJ

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