Kendall Defoe

Joined February 2018

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Teacher, reader, writer, dreamer... I am a college instructor who cannot stop letting his thoughts end up on the page. No AI. No Fake Work. It's all me...

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Hello? Hello...? Do you want your snow cleared? It really came down hard last night and we know that you need a little help to keep the driveway and sidewalk clear...
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
Shut Up and Play Your Deep Thoughts
Misery balks Company. Seeing a Tasmanian devil or roadrunner for the first time is always disappointing for fans of Warner Brothers cartoons.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets
Hike-ku!
The first step is hard. My backpack gives and then takes. Forward? Yes, I say... * Some urge to map it. Sun on horizon; cold grows.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets
The Lover
As I always say, “I love you”. But, please… Condoms? For our special night? Do you really think that’s romantic? Everybody’s giving them up…
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets
The Ceremony. Top Story - January 2024.
“Let the joyous festivities begin!” Wild applause rang up and down the valley as the Observants unfurled their banners and told the Supplicants where they could dance and sing. The Cleaners were right in front of both groups to make sure no damage was done to the wide expanse of nature in front of them. And at least they had a beautiful day for it.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
A Cup of Coffee
Note: I am very grateful that Vocal has included a page devoted to just chapters, and that I am willing to still clean up my home after exhausting myself with work, exercise, and my own endless curiosity.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
Playground
At least it's warm here... You wouldn't think I'd care about such things, but it is nice to have a change in scenery, and in temperature, too.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
A Techno Carol (with Apologies to Charles Dickens)
Part V “Wake up!” The noise grabbed him as well as a set of hands he knew too well. He was scared to open his eyes, but he knew where he was.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
60
I would like to thank Real Poetic for this challenge. My work is very personal instead of just dealing with the changes in the wider world, so maybe I have broken the rules?
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets
Women of Sound
I have tried to keep up with what is on the charts, but I am not as devoted to the top-forty hits as I once was. As much as I like the noises of Billie, Dua, Taylor and Queen Bee, I still find myself going back to the other side of the equation, meaning the ones who should be bigger. You like Beyonce? I go for Janelle Monae. Taylor Swift? Give me St. Vincent. And Billie Eilish may be hard to categorize, but Bjork got there first. So, pop music will go on, but I want a little bit more.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Beat
Bullet Holes
Once more, the prompt: Braille? Yes, that was my thought Reverse Braille that you have to dig Through until you reach some meaning
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets
The Insult
Am I deaf and Blind, sir? Can you tell me that you Did not just say what I heard? My Ears are just Fine. Did you really…?
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Poets