The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

A cousin and friend of mine recently died from suicide via overdose. Upon his passing, I wrote him this. An Ode to Jason Just one more hit Won't be the end of it Just one more taste Mustn't go to waste I breathe life in Through a loaded pipe Exhaling problems Tossing them to the side I snort some magic In powder form The pain vanishes I need some more I insert medicine The doctor never prescribed Take me away from today Take me away from this life Saddened to see you leave I breathe life in Hoping the pain has left You'll be forever missed.

Ever watch a film or series, which really hits home? For whatever reason, you fully identify with a character, and oddly almost feel as though it's your story being told? I went through said surreal experience just yesterday, as I binge-watched the new Netflix series, Baby Reindeer .  The series was created by writer/comedian Richard Gadd, who shares his adult life story, in chasing his dream of being a stand-up comedian.  First, I want to say the series is quite incredible. I don't believe I've ever related so strongly to a show. Secondly, if you haven't seen the show, please read with caution. While Baby Reindeer isn't a whodunnit, I don't want to spoil the experience for anyone. Richard Gadd's character is Donny, whom I will be referring to throughout this piece. Donny has long aspired to be a stand-up comedian. His shtick is prop-heavy, kind of cheesy, and not at all well-received at first, as he plays in front of couples of people at a dive bar. That i

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BREAKING NEWS: I've just gotten a hold of the Trump Bible! Since he's never read a word of the actual Bible, it's no surprise to see these are books listed in his version of it: Bold Testament - Genocide - Exes Suck - Cussing Levites - I Know Numbers; I Have the Best Numbers, Believe Me - Dude, You’re Hot on Me - Joshua Tree - Fake, No Good, Corrupt Judges, Who Are Only Out to Get Me - Baby Ruth - One Samuel Adams - Make That Two Samuel Adams - One Kings - Two King - One Criminals - Two Criminal - Not Better Than Ezra, Believe Me - Nehemiah Was a Bullfrog - Tobit or Not Tobit - Hey Judith - The Esther Bunny - One Mack Daddies - Two Mack Daddy - Between Jobs - Psalm Trees - Proverbs: I/Me/My/Mine - Eh, That Shit’s Nasty - Banned to Play Any Song or Songs at My Rallies - Wisdumb - Honey Siracha - Isaiah the Best Words - Jeremiah Wrong - Lame Plantations - Baruch, Baruch, Baruch Is on Fire - Ezekial? Never Knew Him - Coffee-Boy Daniel - Hosee? See Ho - The First Joel - Amos &a

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I recently received the following comments on my latest book, "Back to the Failure": - "You need to read Craig Rozniecki's book Back to the Failure. It debunks all the crazy conspiracies as that, crazy!" - "It is an awesome book!" - "What an awesome book I love how Craig makes fun of all of the stupid conspiracy theories! The best was the pandemic. Now how did Biden manage that one? Well read the book. It's funny! Lots of laughs! Thank you Craig!" The book can be found and purchased here. - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHK6RQHP/ref=sr_1_20?crid=2QLD3LAR9CJLL&keywords=Rozniecki&qid=1694113869&sprefix=rozniecki%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-20&ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=6e0fdccc-49c5-4067-ac46-2ef79824290f&dplnkId=41b87da0-1507-4e70-bb61-706227a2ffe9

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