Shawn Aveningo's Blog (3)

If any of you happen to be in the Sacramento area this Saturday nite, stop by Butch N Nellies coffee house for the monthly Rhythm n Rhyme show....open mic followed by 2 featured musicians and me as featured poet launching my newly published book "Stripped". Be sure an mention my name (Shaw… Continue

ARLINGTON, LOT 60 Taps. No other song more haunting. Brings forth wails of mothers, young brides, broken dreams. And the most chilling, stoic teardrops cascading in silence, somber regret for commands ordered, words never uttered. Flowers, photos, trinkets, upon otherwise uniform stone Youngsters naively dance upon the saddest acre, reminding us all that life will go on, regardless of whether we learn from our mistakes. Continue

Cosmopolitan Confessions Fan of the frou-frou, fruity concoctions, I confess to enjoy the caress of the chilled stem, licking fine sweet crystals from the rim of my lemon drop martini, wondering perhaps if the cool gentleman across the bar knows a room full of kisses awaits should he notice. Alas, I order another— dirty with extra olives. Continue