Richard L. Provencher

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I have 2695 stories published in 30 collections on the site.
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Richard Laurent Provencher

Richard is from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. His enjoyment of the woods combined with contemporary issues form the basis of his writing. Richard is now concentrating on his Story-Poems, which he believes is like a global adventure in a land without borders. His background as a miner, welfare officer, supply teacher, newspaper reporter, and a further 22 years in social services provide him with ample article material.

Richard has work in print and online with literary magazines such as Inscribed, Hudson View, Short Story Library, Ottawa Arts Review, Paragon 111, Tower Poetry, Caduceus, The Danforth Review, Other Voices International, Rubicon Publishing, Writer's Block, The Foliate Oak, Parenting Express, The Penwood Review, and Blue Skies Poetry.

Note: Richard L. Provencher will be 80 on September 10, 2022, lives with his precious wife, Esther and he were married 48 years ago, as of March 27, 2023. Richard continues to joyfully write all types of poetry, and posts his work now, all of it on ABCtales.com. They have lived in lovely Pictou, Glenholme and Truro, Nova Scotia since April 1986. Richard & Esther have a very strong Christian faith. Bless each one of you who enjoy our writing, and we are pleased to share our work, via Online Posting. -Richard & Esther

My stories

Country Singer 2

You must have been there when I was young and lived the songs you now sing-- about growing up sad and being picked last for a backyard team -- a...

Today I Heard

the magic of an ocean cry out my name: You bring the French fries and I’ll provide salt-- then you’ll see the magnificence of my scenery. Foam-topped...

Risk-Taker

Slinking through the grass I crept close enough to observe a doe and a young one resting in the sun by a pond its glimmer backed by a forest of fir...

King Tut

A man in a boy’s body meant divinity— Guardians claimed he was above all in his kingdom. His was the choice of life and it came to pass a servant...
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Cherry

Pages of Rage

I hear liquor on his breath dad wrestling with the door fingers scratching wood-- painting it with curses. Falls down couple of times before making...

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