Monthly Archives: August 2010

Attempted Update for Quasimodo and His Friends (Part 1)

What’s a juicy fairy tale that I can try to update? Hugo’s Hunchback of Notre Dame: so let me postulate. How about Quasimodo as a reclusive DJ? The burden on his back is the fact that he’s ugly. He wishes … Continue reading

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My poem “Attempted Update for Quasimodo and His Friends (Part 1)” got published in the Milpitas Post

(in the August 27th ’10 issue). As a result i will be posting it again on this blog (and soon), for anyone who missed it the first time, and/or for anyone who would like to check out the most recent … Continue reading

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If All Vampires Were a Pizza, What Kind of Pizza Would They Be?

I think they’d be an olive pizza. Olive forever to infinity. This may sound kind of cheesy, But I’m talking about pizza. Good food makes me smile, and smile like Mona Lisa Why in the world would anyone ask  if … Continue reading

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Hot Summer Sale and Cool Savings

There was a customer wanting to buy just one thing inside the store where she was shopping. She saw so many products that were worth gawking at: so many items, so many options. Should she buy that designer T-shirt? But it … Continue reading

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Sacrificial Opening Poem (for the Literary Death Match at the Milpitas Library, 8/18/10)

Welcome to the death match where champion poets compete. They’ll vocalize what’s on their minds TO WIN, BE MORE ELITE!!! First things first: WHO THE HELL AM I?! That’s legitimate question so allow me to reply. My name is Z.F. … Continue reading

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Attempted Update for Quasimodo and His Friends (Part 1)

Let me participate in this writing exercise. So I look at the handout, and I’ll tackle question nine. What’s a juicy fairy tale that I can update? Hunchback of Notre Dame; so let me postulate. How ’bout Quasimodo as a … Continue reading

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Low Attendance

Okay, what should I say… I thought there’d be more people here, and we’d talk about poetry. But there are not so many people. And all I mostly see are a bunch of empty chairs. I feel like the narrator … Continue reading

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We’re Closed (edited version)

At 9 p.m. a customer approaches the entrance of a store; at the doorway he is stopped by the store manager. Customer tells the manager: “I have just one thing to buy” Manager replies: “Sorry sir, we close promptly at … Continue reading

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We’re Closed (unedited version)

At 9 p.m.  a customer approaches the entrance of a store; at the doorway he is stopped by the store manager. Customer tells the manager: “I have just one thing to buy.” Manager replies: “Sorry sir, we close promptly at … Continue reading

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Not a Beefcake (edited version)

I kind of wish my chest looked muscle-sculpted like Edward or Jacob’s (from the series “Twilight”). This could improve my chances with the ladies. They might want me more. BUT I AM NOT EDWARD! AND I AM NOT JACOB! I … Continue reading

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