Owen McCreadyA Day in RochesterHeavy white flakes Salt in your shoes Wind Carries snow’s Leisured fall As you walk, immersed Hidden gray skies Old snow on the curbs Slush…Mar 12, 2023Mar 12, 2023
Owen McCreadyThe Creaky Metal GateTerrifying man, holding the neighbor’s kid Points a four-barrel handgun at me I have never seen a gun before. It is the most awful thing…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
Owen McCreadyBagelissimoThe length of the words and the difficulty of the sentence are part of what give a story pace. What else gives a story pace? Punctuation…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Owen McCreadyWords!I like words. I like combinations of words in rhythm, especially when the syllables bounce off each other:Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Owen McCreadyLooking at my bassI am tired. I am physically tired. I must practice bass. It’s right there, next to me, still in its case. A silver case it’s in. It’s…Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Owen McCreadyHey, There’s the BusI live in an apartment halfway down the street. As I write this, by the window, I am cold in my t-shirt. My head is full of thoughts. The…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Owen McCreadyInteresting IdeasLife is good. There are some questions which have been on my mind. I’d like to answer them hereMar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Owen McCreadyHello. May I share a bit about my favorite ways to fail?My first piece of advice for failing is to distract yourself. It’s a simple trick; there’s nothing easier. Just pick something else to do…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019