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Stacy - Part II
It was a sad and tragic day when you left the world. You have a wonderful mother and two lovely girls. You were blessed to have your mom and both of...
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CIVIL WAR
let's talk about the civil war the grey against the blue please tell me what these colors mean the themes behind the hues . the grey would seem so...
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BERMONDSEY GIRLS - Rose Amelia Wigzell - Part 3 - Brothers in arms
Phew that was a long job, sisters being what they are. I’ve whet my whistle with a nice coffee, so I’ll tell you about our boys. Our Ernest was born...
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Les Courses des Fetes
The skittling, seasonal, south-west wind cuts the corner by the church. It leaves the Christmas message on branded cheek, nose and ear. At the Tabac...
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Mille Cherubini in Coro
A biting, grasping cold. The land in stark outline, washed in the effervescence of a vaulted star. The world in waiting; poor, benighted, watchful...
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on the cliff path
We’re high above the sea; – it stretches far away … One boat in all that desert; we see a cormorant dive – so out of sight there teems …
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We Who Survived - 6 Susan Kimball and Elizabeth Sager
Having received Susan Wirt's address from Catherine Pringle, I wrote to her, telling of my book writing project and also of the possibility of...
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Moon
I see the moon a-loitering Three-quarter phase diffused through clouds You light my dreams Illuminate my everywhere I'm humbled by your constancy Oh...
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Santa Stops Here
"Santa Stops Here." That's what all the signs say as I leave the Portsmouth suburbs under the cover of darkness. He's going to be really busy if all...
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College Years
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Inside the elevator, I played a game called Guess the Smoker. Then, there were four possible players. I never revealed what the prize was, but I...
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Thief
You sit so high. And always look down. You think it's made of gold, but it's just an aluminum crown. You just a mouth peace. Enough is Enough. There...
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The Smail
She sits and waits. Is that a smile? Who is this women? What does she despiser? she doesn't move. she says no words. but her name is known through...
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ragweed love
My love for you is like ragweed in the summertime In that, I'm always breathing you in and can feel your reminiscence in my mouth Sometimes, your...
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Breaking Glass
Died inside when they ushered me in; my mother – stripped naked,
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To Us America
Stand up people raise your glass, Heres to the future, Heres to the past. We came so far , but slipped back down. Don't believe me? Just look around...
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Asp (Parts 3 & 4)
Short story in 4 parts. An Englishman living in Scandinavia struggles with the concept of integration.
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Asp (Parts 1 & 2)
Short story in 4 parts. An Englishman living in Scandinavia struggles with the concept of integration.
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Monologue: The Widow Below the Stars
Here I stand, alone again, upset again and missing you. I come here every night to visit, but it’s not how it used to be. Here in this graveyard, in...
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Merry Christmas, Mom - Part 2
If people ask me if my christmas will be merry. My answer to them will be "Not very." The last Christmas when you were still alive was back in 2012...
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