BlogHide Resteemsezzy (77)in steemit • 15 hours agoBrutally Honest: 10 - NeighboursMy recollections of growing up in and around my neighbourhood are vivid and strong. So many memorable characters, so much (mostly mischievous) fun that we all got up too. It's makes for a time…ezzy (77)in steemit • 2 days agoBrutally Honest: 9 - RunStupid decisions. Too clever for your own good. Being an annoying prick . Words and phrases synonymous with activities pertaining to young adolescence. But sometimes, the spill over of such a…ezzy (77)in steemit • 3 days agoBrutally Honest: 8 - FameThe bond I enjoyed with my trusted steed, the Vauxhall Astra , was a mixed one. Nothing to do with the mechanics of the car itself, mind. There were hardly any problems in that respect. But more…ezzy (77)in steemit • 3 days agoBrutally Honest: 7 - CrispAs we’ve most probably ascertained by now, the more dangerous the activity, the more likely my friends and I were to pursue it to the fullest extent. One such elemental force of nature that seemed…ezzy (77)in steemit • 5 days agoBrutally Honest: 6 - ShotInundated messages of violence through the mediums of television, cinema and music can have severely detrimental effects on your average male teen. To the extent of bringing these scenarios kicking…ezzy (77)in steemit • 6 days agoBrutally Honest: 5 - MisjudgementDuring my mid to late teens, I developed something of a passion for horror movies. Though I myself would most likely faint at the sight of real blood, on-screen violence was never an issue for me. I…ezzy (77)in steemit • 7 days agoBrutally Honest: 4 - MusicIf a teenager decides to delve into the dubious territory of "closet uncoolness", you better believe they need to keep these items of ridicule under a strict lock and key. Woe betide any one of…ezzy (77)in steemit • 8 days agoBrutally Honest: 3 - LuckGiven the unending nature of the quest to be as "cool" as possible, nothing quite has the same impact as a teenager's own mode of transport. Especially when it was my burgundy coloured 1.6 litre…ezzy (77)in steemit • 9 days agoBrutally Honest: 2 - ShameMusical preference normally plays an integral part of any teenager’s life. This is hampered somewhat by the fact that it also must be universally acceptable to their “peers”. Take one wrong turn and…ezzy (77)in steemit • 10 days agoBrutally Honest: 1 - ChaseAnd so begins the first of a select handful of mishaps due to my overactive youth. The union of innocence and intellect rarely went hand in hand. Yet another shining example of a kid over…ezzy (77)in steemit • 12 days agoThe Uprising - Part 3 (An Original Short Story)Maria Sanchez was an honest, hard working woman who used to run the local grocery shop just a few blocks down. A prominent figure within the community, she was known for her charm and witty nature.…ezzy (77)in steemit • 13 days agoThe Uprising - Part 2 (An Original Short Story)The celebrations of the evening were coming to a close. Carlos wearily made his way home just a few houses down. He could not remember the last time he had so much fun. Time felt like it was finally…ezzy (77)in steemit • 14 days agoThe Uprising - Part 1 (An Original Short Story)The state had failed us. They never knew what hit them when the coup struck at our governments weakest hour. This time, it is was not just a skirmish but a full on revolution and we had every reason…ezzy (77)in steemit • 15 days agoThe Dam - Part 5 (An Original Short)Jim felt the suffocating panic in the air even before he rounded the corner of the stone pillar. At least fifty men stood readied with a pile of arrow stacked by their sides. A trio of workers…ezzy (77)in steemit • 15 days agoThe Dam - Part 4 (An Original Short)”Where’s daddy?” A supple, round face rose from the pillow, eyes bleary and reddened from a light sleep. She flicked her head from side to side to check in the far corners of the room. ”It’s…ezzy (77)in steemit • 17 days agoThe Dam - Part 3 (An Original Short)It was another restless night. Brian tossed and turned, lost in a sea of dreams. The usual run of familiar faces pushed their way into his minds eye. He found himself standing in his old bedroom…ezzy (77)in steemit • 18 days agoThe Dam - Part 2 (An Original Short)”Copernicus! Where you put the wrench?” Denver had learned to be patient with his long standing workmate’s incompetence but after the umpteenth time losing the same tool, things got a little…ezzy (77)in steemit • 19 days agoThe Dam - Part 1 (An Original Short)After a treacherous and difficult toil which seemed to have lasted an aeon and more, the magnificent structure was close to completion. Brian peered over the precipitous edge, down into the gaping…ezzy (77)in steemit • 20 days agoBroadway - An Original Story (Free Write)The glare of the flash photography and shriek of the screaming crowds at last began to fade away. Dan’s mind was a swirling cortex of inner contemplation and lacklustre contentment. His first shot…ezzy (77)in steemit • 21 days agoMy Top Essential Tips for Improving Literary CreativityThe Power of the Written Word "Wherever you write is supposed to be a little bit of a refuge, a place where you can get away from the world. The more closed in you are, the more you're forced…
