3Q21

The Imitation Game
Was my favorite movie of the last year
The performances were compelling
The cinematography was excellent
And it helped that it was historical drama
because that is my favorite

3Q20

When I was around 11 I was really big into
street hockey
I played with my neighbors
whom I hated.  But it was nice to be able to fight them
then carry on with our days.
I was pretty good too
I could handle the puck well and skate backwards
well too
One time we played for 20 hours in a row
The final score was 33-34
My team won

3Q19

When my dad leaves on Sunday night
and does not get back from New York until the following Saturday
it takes a toll
a large toll
He used to be around all the time but the past year
he has been gone for the large majority of it
We used to play sports together and
do cool things as a family
but he hasn't been around for that in a while.

3Q18

He's red and cuddly, and he knows
how to count
He teaches young children the importance
of a foundation in education
He taught me long ago.

Clear eyes, full hearts, cant lose
some say

But I say:  Big eyes, orange nose, can't lose.

He's friends with a bird and a piece of garbage
Yet he still was profound in my life

3Q17

I have a framed picture of James Joyce
He sits and watches me write.
Countless black and grey pictures of European landmarks
And a constellations calendar hangs on my wall.

In my car, I listen to classical music
Only in the morning though
To get mentally prepared for the day
The drive home, Eastern Cellblock Ukrainian EDM at the highest volume

I have a few candles around my room to give it an old feel
I have a few ten-types
I really want a typewriter
I have a bed for my cat

3Q16

Punctual and efficient

I suppose I fall in the realm of

But I fall short on criticism

And not taking it to heart  

3Q15

What makes me laugh?
A lot of things make me giggle
chortle
cackle
smile

The way animals sneeze and the way humans
hold in their sneezes makes me laugh
The way people trip over nothing and the way
old folks fumble with technology makes me
laugh

Good jokes and funny comedy on TV
Candid interviews
Out of the blew mishaps and
when a politician says something that does not make any sense
makes me laugh

My laugh is like a fingerprint
Nobody has my laugh and thus I do not have
someone else's
Smiling's my favorite
Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

3Q14

You have the power to change the world

For the life you lead is one that is great

For it is you that can imagine the dream

That will which you have is immense

Your will! Oh! How immense it may be!

Down the street you walk, head held high!

You can do it!

3Q13

When life has got you down
Don't worry all to much
For there are people around you who
Will help you carry on
Though you may not want help
Eat your pride whole
And thank them for their service
For they have given a great deal

3Q12

Good morning all
Today we will have a quiz
I am not ready for this quiz
I was not ready for that quiz
That was horrible
It is so cold outside
Tomorrow we will have a quiz
I am not ready for that quiz
I have so much work to do tonight
Goodnight, Nick.

3Q11

Alabama
Because
Connecticut
Delaware
Each
Florida
Georgia

an acrostic poem by nick soluri

3Q10

The cosmos are so big
Too big to understand
Too big for our small little brains to comprehend
So big that Earth is but a mere speck on a thousand mile long canvas

This planet is hurling around the solar system
Which is hurling around the galaxy
Which is hurling around the universe
And who are we?  We are but bits of carbon on a rock

And we think we are important
And we think our problems are big.

3Q9

Heat water until the bubbles rise

Add salt

While the water starts to heat up

Saute garlic and olive oil in a pan

The water is boiled

Add the pasta

Stir the pasta evenly for a few minutes

Only until it becomes al dente

Strain the pasta and finish the garlic and oil combination

The room should smell as if a grandmother is cooking

Combine everything

Eat

 

3Q8

10:22 A.M
Slide to unlock
Open messages
No new messages
Lock phone

10:23 A.M
Slide to unlock
Open Messages
No new messages
Lock phone

10:24 A.M.
Slide to unlock
Open Messages
No new messages
Lock phone

10:25 A.M.
One New Message

3Q7

These desolate lands know all too well
The deep and dark monster that lurks in the well
His body scaled in bright yellow scales, that shimmer
For he is a mighty fine swimmer.

He lurks in the well for many a year
Prying on a lonesome wanderer's coldest fear
He has not a reason to stalk these folks
He does it because he feels an urge

He kills the wanderer in cold blood
For he has not a care to give
He enjoys the air that comes with death
These desolate lands know all too fitting
The deep and dark monster that lurks in the well

3Q6

From the ends of the earth to the places I hold dear

To the small crevices and nooks nobody bothers to look.

I see her

I see her in the sky and clouds 

I see her in the leaves that fall and die

I see her in the air that caresses my cheek like

the farewell kiss

I ponder quite often about her

The way her dimples would show when she smiled

The way her eyes grew when she laughed

I ponder quite often about that

I see her, though sometimes I don't want to

I see her in an argument on the street

I see her in the thunderstorms

She is always there when I want her to, and when I 

don't  

3Q5

He came in the night and woke me
with a fright
He stood over me with his deep voice he
boomed: "Come my brother"
I had not a clue as to why he called upon me
but I felt it was my duty to answer
He needed my powers, I presume,
and so I helped him.
I can fly way up in the sky, faster than anything seen before.
I flew with him, and we went to the epicenter.
The evil, powerful, and hideous beast stood there.

3Q4

The quicker he escaped,
it turned;
Deliciously

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