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Pre-Travel
Traveling is fun, but packing and preparing can be stressful!

M. W. Upham
Sep 27, 20251 min read


Sweet Trouble
A poem about a very naughty boy who captured my heart.

M. W. Upham
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Comfort Snack
Everyone has their comforting snack that gets them through the hard times.

M. W. Upham
Sep 4, 20251 min read


The Perfect Day to Write
It's rainy and the sky is dark. A perfect day for writing vampires.

M. W. Upham
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Poppy the Squirrel
Poor Poppy the squirrel needs to be sent to rehab.

M. W. Upham
Aug 15, 20251 min read


An Economic Lawn
It's important that we do everything we can in this day and age to protect our climate, even in small ways. We must think about the space we occupy and our everyday impact on the environment.

M. W. Upham
Jul 25, 20255 min read


Crestfallen Concerns
In the wake of political disaster, when fascism is on the rise, it's difficult to fight the ongoing depression and burnout.

M. W. Upham
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Madness in Hamlet
The madness of Prince Hamlet serves as a cautionary tale. For with a deep desire for revenge, one may cause irreversible harm.

M. W. Upham
Jun 24, 20255 min read


A Midsummer Night's Dream Thesis
Shakespeare uses the supernatural to instill chaos in his characters to create comedy for his Elizabethan audience. It is the mixture of these two conflicting traits that makes the story and the supernatural theme enduring.

M. W. Upham
Jun 20, 202511 min read


The Elegant Lady
An elegant woman by day, an operatic master by night, the elegant lady holds high expectations for her audience.

M. W. Upham
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Kenny is Sick
Kenny's ears are itchy, and a trip to the vet reveals the problem.

M. W. Upham
May 30, 20251 min read


Taming of the Shrew - From the Perspective of Katherina.
I recently viewed The Taming of the Shrew and found myself outraged by the humor at the expense of a poor womans desire to remain unmarried. At every turn, it felt as though a cruel trick were being played upon Katherina. So I have written this piece from her perspective, and her plans to become free once more.

M. W. Upham
May 21, 20252 min read


Shakespeares Henry V
My thoughts on Shakespeare's Henry V

M. W. Upham
May 15, 20253 min read


Shakespeare Sonnet 7
Recently, I read Shakespeare’s Sonnet 7. I was intrigued by the fact that it follows the sun instead of any person, place, or thing. The...

M. W. Upham
May 8, 20252 min read


A May Day
Happy Beltane! The first pagan day of summer.

M. W. Upham
May 1, 20251 min read


The Brick Guardian
You cannot take things willingly, even if given the proper permissions.

M. W. Upham
Apr 24, 20254 min read


Review Of “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K LeGuin
Is this a well writen story? Should you read this story? These similar questions have two different answers.

M. W. Upham
Apr 16, 20255 min read


The Coffin Makers Success
Doctor, lawyer, or soldier. These are all noble jobs, for people with far more bravery, or far more intelligence than Walter Casket....

M. W. Upham
Apr 10, 20259 min read


My Birthday 2025
Another year gone

M. W. Upham
Apr 3, 20251 min read


The Five Stages of Teeth Grief
An ABCABC poem about my hatred for the dentist.

M. W. Upham
Mar 27, 20252 min read
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