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I have 452 stories published in one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 362625 times and 39 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Joseph Xavier Martin

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Writing While Impaired

By jxmartin on Thu, 16 Jan 2020

“WWI” I had a new experience yesterday, that of WWI. (writing while impaired) A largish, double martini had ended a long day. The C2H5OH must have...
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Murphy's law, in Spades

By jxmartin on Wed, 01 Jan 2020

Murphy’s Law, in Spades I was reading an online post from a friend, whose lakefront cottage south of Buffalo had flooded and the calamity that it...
Rant
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Christmas Magic

By jxmartin on Fri, 20 Dec 2019

The Magic of Christmas The magic of Christmas is an often-elusive concept that can elude the sophisticated. Life sometimes conditions those of us “on...
Spiritual
Other
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Humor in adversity

By jxmartin on Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Space Age Prosthetics These last three weeks have transformed our lives, from active participants in the attractive life of, Florida retirees, into...
Surreal
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interrupted- finis

By jxmartin on Fri, 06 Dec 2019

Day Interrupted- finis Thursday morning arrived. We were up early and ready to set out by 7 am. Rte. 41 South was decidedly crowded with the daily “...
Spiritual
Non-fiction
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Yes, insert, there is. First

Posted on Sat, 09 Sep 2017

Yes, insert, there is. First responders canvassed all neighborhoods looking for anyone needing assiatance. Buses were available to ferry anyone needing a ride to shelters. Even the homeless got escorted to shelters, sometimes unwillingly. As...

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Posted in Hurricane Irma Comes Calling

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Do not go gentle into that

Posted on Sun, 08 May 2016

Do not go gentle into that good night

 

Do not go gentle into that good night,

Old age should burn and rage at close of day;

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

 

The words are the opening couplet...

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Posted in Sick and Tired and Strong