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Stuck in neutral
Stuck in neutral

The story of a special needs' teen with special talents.

2001

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Terry Trueman
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Here’s a Story For You All

Medium and SEO — The subtitle here is tricky b/c Medium, in my very limited understanding has hardly ANY grasp of how to utilize Search Engine Optimization in any way that helps writers and authors. Until and unless Medium handles this mission better none of us but the guys at the tip-top of the…

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Here’s a Story For You All
Here’s a Story For You All
Terry Trueman

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Life’s Paradoxes, Puzzles, & Imperfections

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Phat Love

A Young Adult novella — 1. I’ve got two girlfriends . . . No, that’s not true; I’ve got one girlfriend — Julie — and one . . . other girl. If you’re young, you know that “phat” means good, cool, nice, even excellent. Everybody I know would tell you my girlfriend Julie is this…

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Phat Love
Phat Love
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Writing Writers Who Write

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Poetry and the Propagation of the Species in Springtime

Poems are far less about the words and the way they are laid out on a page or jingle-jangle in your ears, than about how you see/feel/think about a moment/thing/memory (or at least they SHOULD be). Poetry is words being used outside of sound and meaning to deliver meaning but if it doesn’t make you…

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Poetry and the Propagation of the Species in Springtime
Poetry and the Propagation of the Species in Springtime
Terry Trueman

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Death & Dying

·Apr 22

NOT a sentimental or feel-good piece

Growing up as a child — Dear Hallmark Company, My old man acted like he hated me most of the time. My mother was good early-on but as her alcohol problems increased her reliability to protect me from my father wavered and couldn’t be trusted. I couldn’t count on her. Here’re the facts about we humans: In…

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NOT a sentimental or feel-good piece
NOT a sentimental or feel-good piece
Terry Trueman

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Death & Dying

·Apr 21

Ageist Realities and Tu

(there’s no easy way to say it) — Superlatives I’ve observed That as people approach death, Experiencing it as imminent, Everything they consider Takes on a Superlative value: The greatest Song, movie, book, meal Sex, dream, conversation, EVERY thing, The greatest EVER. Either god has it set-up To make us wait ‘til The very end To get to feel the best…

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Ageist Realities and Tu
Ageist Realities and Tu
Terry Trueman

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Writing Writers Who Write

·Apr 14

I’m jus’ sayin’

You know what i mean? — My pardner, Christine Stevens also, the boss, at The Haven where we edit on alternating days, sometimes makes me wait for her latest pieces and I think, “Come on baby, give it to me, come on, I want it bad.” Words, I’m sure she’s heard many times but probably not…

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I’m jus’ sayin’
I’m jus’ sayin’

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Christian Pollution Exclusive

·Apr 9

See What Happens When the Easter Bunny Stares up at Jesus Rising Into a Fuckin’ Cloud?

Happy Easter Motherfuckers. PS, just in case you haven’t had enough Easter Joy yet: Trump sends bonkers all-caps ‘Happy Easter’ message ‘to all those weak & pathetic RINOs’ (msn.com)

Terry Trueman

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See What Happens When the Easter Bunny Stares up at Jesus Rising Into a Fuckin’ Cloud?
See What Happens When the Easter Bunny Stares up at Jesus Rising Into a Fuckin’ Cloud?
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Writing Writers Who Write

·Apr 8

Fixing Stuff . . .or Not

“Nothing you can do that can’t be done . . .” John Lennon — How come Everything In our lives Breaks, at the time we most need it To not break And to just Work properly? This is not A rhetorical question. I mean it! Why? Like: Stapler, Printer, Computer, Car, Friendships, Marriage, Cell phone, Twitter, Internet porn, The wi-fi signal from my router My router generally, This poem, All my poems, An old flame, The scale in the bathroom, Me You Many humans, Sunshine Clouds, Wind, Rain… Come to think…

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Fixing Stuff . . .or Not
Fixing Stuff . . .or Not
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Politicians — Political Pundits & other Parasites

·Apr 1

All the Shit I’ve Piled on Trump Was and Is RIGHT

Nationalism Sucks — Trust me, I’ve been around long enough to know this. (trumping-for-jesus) Patriotism and nationalism, the Germans and Japanese had it in abundance from the early 1930s to mid-1940s. Following those years, we Americans found it too, for decades we’ve had to endure assholes ranting “We’re number 1” without the slightest…

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All the Shit I’ve Piled on Trump Was and Is RIGHT
All the Shit I’ve Piled on Trump Was and Is RIGHT

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Christian Pollution Exclusive

·Apr 1

Revenge is a dish best served Irresponsibly

One of the coolest pics ever: — This pic just has so many GREAT graphic possibilities. And it reminds me of the wide, long, large swath of my disastrous personal approaches to both romantic relationships (every-morning-and-not-every-morning) and bad luck with women named “Sherry,” for all concerned. Here’s a bonus cool shot just b/c Daddy loved all my…

Terry Trueman

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Revenge is a dish best served Irresponsibly
Revenge is a dish best served Irresponsibly
Terry Trueman

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