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jerry ryan
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Men: A Nightmare
We got out of the house yesterday, trading a nap for a public dream. The public dream turned out to be a film called Men , directed by Alex Garland...
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Public and Private Dreams
If dreams are private movies than movies are public dreams. Once upon a time, the movie industry filled Americans with dreams. Before teevee,...
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Four Unforgettable Windows
4) The Hollies singing "look through any window". 3) James Stewart looking through the Rear Window and catching Raymond Burr. 2) Holden Caulfield...
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Krell apologizes for Jezebel
In the midst of the outraged silence, Thornton Krell grabbed the microphone and tried to explain "When Barton Toddler delivered his rendition of "to...
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Further Defenestration Details (The Story of Eustrokus)
Eustrokus loved his life as a eunich. He had a great voice. He could come and go within all of the harems within the worship of Baal. He was involved...
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just below the surface
Posted on Mon, 03 Aug 2020
in the darkness where falling to greater depth is flying. We are only fearsome at the surface where we misunderstand and are misunderstood simultaneously.
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Reminders of unconditional love
Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2020
bring us courage every time that we connect with them. A beautiful, heart felt poem that will touch the heart of all readers.
Read full commentPosted in "Anna's Blanket"
simply irresistible
Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017
a few clean up notes
get rid of a couple "littles"
clarify this sentence" The look, in her mind’s eye, that right now made her want to her jump right back on one and go home"
seek alternatives to the word "seem" ( appear,...
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Cancer stories
Posted on Tue, 05 Apr 2022
are good to share. I went public during my bout with prostate and that's how I found ABC tales in the first place. Keep sharing and I'll keep caring.
Read full commentPosted in Janus Look 6
excellent advice Tom
Posted on Sat, 19 Mar 2022
My books are basically love stories to my wife. I'll give you the link to the latest one, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1734YB?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860.
You're...
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Hey Drew
Posted on Fri, 10 Dec 2021
What a Wondeful imagination. I've been thinking about the word "imagination" lately and how it comes in various flavors. Imagicnation and Imaginaction. This piece has all three going. Bravo
Read full commentPosted in Schrodinger’s Dog part 1
so skillfully realized
Posted on Thu, 17 Jun 2021
I admire/envy the meticulous rendering of your imagination. The care you take in construction and grammar makes this story that much more spellbinding and engaging. Bravo, Penny..Bravoe. And Hipswell is downright Dickensian.
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sensual
Posted on Mon, 17 May 2021
When we are children life is full of new sensations and I'm afraid that we grow more insensitive and jaded as we age and begin to take the world for granted. Beautifully written.
Read full commentPosted in Bobby-Joe-George
well......
Posted on Thu, 07 Jan 2021
A leader does what nobody else is doing...that's why they're leaders.
Once again I could go on and on with dates and quotes and stats to defend my point of view but what's the point? I've never hated Trump and still don't. As a...
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juxtaposition
Posted on Sat, 01 Aug 2020
is a key to imagination. Imagination is a key to creativty. Creativity is a key to inspiration. Thank you for this imaginative, creative, inspiring piece.
Read full commentPosted in To my imaginary child
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