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I have 430 stories published in one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 345148 times and 38 of my stories have been cherry picked.
2 of my 158 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 2 votes

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Joseph Xavier Martin

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Perceived Differences

By jxmartin on Mon, 22 Jul 2019

Perceived Differences I remember watching the whole controversy, regarding television chef ‘Paula Deen,” play itself out on television some time back...
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Non-fiction
Certificate U

The Tall Ships

By jxmartin on Fri, 05 Jul 2019

The Tall Ships It was the Fourth of July in Buffalo, N.Y.. We were sitting by the bike path, that runs along the edge of Buffalo’s outer harbor. The...
Reviews
Non-fiction
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Democratic Presidential debates

By jxmartin on Mon, 24 Jun 2019

Big Brother is watching and tweeting The first of the Democratic Presidential debates are near. With a crowd of two dozen or more prospective...
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Non-fiction
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Monuments

By jxmartin on Sun, 23 Jun 2019

The entrance gates are a massive, granite and wrought iron affair that would do honor to a Loire Valley Chateau. “Forest Lawn” is emblazoned across...
Spiritual
Non-fiction
Certificate U

Pork or Baloney?

By jxmartin on Mon, 17 Jun 2019

“Pork Chop” is a two hundred-pound, pot-bellied pig who resides in a suburban home in Amherst, N.Y. All was well in the household until the lard-...
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Non-fiction
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2 of my comments have received 2 Great Feedback votes

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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