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Joseph Xavier Martin
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Vancouver Ch.# XXXI entering the lion's den- part I
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXXI “Entering the Lion’s den” It was early Sunday morning. The brothers arose as usual, to the sea-bird...
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Vancouver- city of adventurers- Ch. # XXX delivering on a promise"
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter XXX “Delivering on a promise” They had sealed the deal with Phelan lumber. That was “talking the talk.” Now...
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Vancouver- Ch.# XXIX "Making a deal with the loggers"
Vancouver- city of adventurers Chapter # XXIX Making a deal with the loggers The next few days, the brothers continued to make bricks, dry and bake...
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Vancouver Ch.# XXVIII- "doing some business."
Brick Yard doing business
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Vancouver- city of adventurers. Ch. # XXVII. Opening the Brick Yard
Vancouver – city of adventurers Chapter XXVII Opening the Brickyard The day had finally come. Jim and Ian turned in their tools, said farewell to the...
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Jen,
Posted on Sun, 27 Mar 2022
Jen,
Thank you for ethereal visions of a land of make believe, that we all wish we could visit. Sugar plums abounding in small minds, faeries alight on the wind. Butterflies, colorful and flutttering, ditsracting to the eyes. It is...
Read full commentPosted in Journey Into Fairy Woodland Part One
The blended imagery, of old
Posted on Tue, 22 Feb 2022
The blended imagery, of old and worn out bldgs, with the visage of poor and blighted souls, relegated to being old and worn out, works. The gray and life-worn countenance is like a weight upon the soul of those observing both. One wonders what...
Read full commentPosted in Blustery Day In Town
In great democracies, lke the
Posted on Sun, 06 Feb 2022
In great democracies, lke the U.S, Britain and Canada, all things are possible if the citizenry takes corrective actions to heal itself. The rascals don't always win. Let's hope common sense and decency steer us in the right direction. Thanks for...
Read full commentPosted in Kabuki Theater or The Twilight Zone?
It is a tale, well told, of
Posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2022
It is a tale, well told, of reverie and longing for a past now far away. Mr Lee is all of us looking back at who and what we are, a composite of those who have come before us. I enjoed the story.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in Mr. Lee's Cafe
Whinsical and entertaining
Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022
Michael,
Wonderful mix of whimsy and mythology, drifting back and forth through different temporarl references. I much enjoyed the tale. A slud!
JXM
Read full commentPosted in The God of Mistakes
May the falling waters be
Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021
May the falling waters be gentle and the rush soft on your life, Jen.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in Embracing New Year
Paul,
Posted on Fri, 24 Dec 2021
Paul,
Dickens would have been flattered:) Well scripted. It stands alone as a wonderful, interesting vignette!
JXM
Read full commentPosted in A Christmas Boris
De nada, Insert. It is we,
Posted on Wed, 15 Dec 2021
De nada, Insert. It is we, who post here, who Thank you and all of your volunteers for providing a place for writers to gather and display their works. My warmest wishes to all of you for a happy and healthy Holiday Season and Bonne Chance in the...
Read full commentPosted in Happy Christmas
Touching, Paul. Many of us
Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Touching, Paul. Many of us can relate to the tragic emptyness when a loved one is lost. And hope always is a good ending. I much enjoyed the piece.
JXM
Read full commentPosted in With or Without You
Marandina,
Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021
Marandina,
I much enjoyed reading this story. It has the ring of the far east drifting through your narrative.Pearl Buck would be right at home with your story. James Clavell would appreciate the ambiance. Well done....
Read full commentPosted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)
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