Monthly Archives: February 2013

Sylvia Plath

Posted on February 11, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

Morning Song by Sylvia Plath Love set you going like a fat gold watch. The midwife slapped your footsoles, and your bald cry Took its place among the elements. Our voices echo, magnifying your arrival. New statue. In a drafty … Continue reading →

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Done. And Nicolas Cage.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

I’ve done it. Finished my report on Virginia Woolf and have submitted it. With less than an hour to spare. Relief. It’s a few weeks not until my next assignment so I’m going to finish reading Shiverton Hall and Beautiful … Continue reading →

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Chapter One

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ashleymanningwriter

I don’t remember why, but I snapped his neck as if it was a pencil. There was a bit of resistance, but nothing that could hold against me. I let go of his body and let him slump to the … Continue reading →

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