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As 2022 draws to a close, I reflect back upon the ways in which I have closed yet another chapter of my life with writing about the past and have moved on. I hope everyone had a happy, healthy & joyous holiday with those you love the most, while opening your heart to new friends & giving back to your communities. Here's to an amazing new year! Here's to the future! There's a big new road ahead of us all. -BB #poetry #writing
"The Dripping Down" was written on November 30, 2022, from 8:30 p.m. to 8:38 p.m. This poem is from my personal poetry book for Oct-Dec 2022, "The Darkest Mile." This is how i used to write. Just sit down, time myself, and go to town. No editing. Anyhow, here's the latest ramblings from a very busy boy...
Shortly after I moved here to Albuquerque to 'start over' after a string of long term failed relationships (and a dead end career) in Dallas, TX, where I lived on and off for 35 years, I settled in to a room in a local church that was $300 per month, all bills paid... (Read more) #poetry #writing #moving #life #travel #movingon #introspection #friendship #nm
"Pull the Plow" was written on August 20, 1999, at the moment I decided to get 'clean.' I've been clean now for 23 years and 3 months. #writing #poetry #journal #gettingclean #clean #addiction
"The Monster Ran Afowl" appears in my poetry book for October 2022, 'The Wasted Angsty Monster Diaries, Volume One.' It's about Halloween, and grizzly, terrible relationships from long ago. Enjoy the #poem!-BB
The past week, I've posted 3 new videos to my #vintagegaming #YouTube channel, #BallistikCoffeeBoy 😉 No Filter #31 - #Easter special! #Atari2600 games, BCB #42 - #C64Mini #Unboxing w/ Adam (from #BallyAlley) & Unbox'd #11 - The Blazer Invasion! Click below for more details! xx
On April 21, I visited my big Sis in Socal along with my TX family. We met up and took Mom (for her 69th birthday) to Catalina Island on the Catalina Flyer ship. The waves got pretty brutal going over on Friday, 4/22, and it made me re-evaluate my life & my new choices, and how I can now stand in my own power. This poem was written in 'real time' on 4/23/22 @ 9:49 AM PST
Come check out this week's uploads! "Unbox'd #8 - An Odyssey of Riches!," "No Filter #28 - #AtariVCS #Recharged Showcase!" & "BCB Storytime #8 - The Change." #Vintagegaming and much more! Stop on by...
This past week, I've uploaded 3 new videos to my #vintagegaming #youtube page, including BCB Storytime #6, No Filter #16 - Atari Karts & BCB #26 - #VideoGamesMonthly - Unboxing for Jan 2022. Read below for more details...!
A new #poem for you... about being 46, single and feeling a little blue. As one does. "Jabberwocky blues" was written on January 13, 2022 in my poetry book for Jan-Mar 2022, 'New Season.' -BB
Ballistik Coffee Boy. 