Richard L. Provencher

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I have 2695 stories published in 30 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2329242 times and 241 of my stories have been cherry picked.
65 of my 3,811 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 67 votes

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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

The First Hurrah

I know a woman whose body was full of pain but her heart held much love in spite of such a claim. She raised three children in the midst of some...

Ice & Snow

Such noisy clatter upon my bedroom panes amid the growth of a swelling snow-storm comes to visit us & so I abide in the mystery of its ways as it...
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A Frustration of Events

When power’s electric-might fails there truly is a taste of mystery in the darkness as fiery eyes lurk a wily gray cat with lynx ancestry hunts...
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The Best of Times

Silent as ghostly silhouettes deer nibble at a terrain of plenteous grass- hurry-hurry Winter’s coming. This grass won’t last under a field of newly...
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A Fascination of Images

The sun warms leaves grappling with whispers of movement filtered through thin willows & I lay on the grass contemplating whether I should mulch...
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65 of my comments have received 67 Great Feedback votes

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A very powerful  poem, Jenny.

Posted on Thu, 22 Sep 2022

A very powerful  poem, Jenny. Well done.

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Posted in In Lucid Dreams

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A very lovely poem with

Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2022

A very lovely poem with layers of beatiful & peaceful thoughts.  -Richard

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Posted in View Beyond

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Thanks JP. I am trying to

Posted on Fri, 22 Jul 2022

Thanks JP. I am trying to challenge the issue of poor communication between father and son. -R

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Posted in Memorial

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Your comments, JP, are

Posted on Sun, 17 Jul 2022

Your comments, JP, are understanding for the Homeless. It is like another layer of society and I am pleased to meet with them within our church outreach activities. These adults need our help through involvement to some degree with love and...

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Posted in Streetwise

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Thank you Jenny for such kind

Posted on Sat, 30 Apr 2022

Thank you Jenny for such kind thoughts re my favourite bird. Years ago my wife, Esther and I, went to Sheffield Fields, Nova Scotia for an Eagle week-end. It was at the base of the Blomidon Hills nearby and scores of people wandered about with...

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Posted in Tumultuous Times

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Thank you, JP. Have a great

Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2022

Thank you, JP. Have a great week of peace and contentment.

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Posted in Everyday Flavours

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A lovely comment, JP - thanks

Posted on Fri, 22 Apr 2022

A lovely comment, JP - thanks so much. -Richard LP

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Posted in World Thoughts

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A very relaxing poem, Jenny.

Posted on Thu, 01 Nov 2012

A very relaxing poem, Jenny. Close your eyes and you are there, in a bouquet of flight, breathing in precious freedom within layers of sky. The last time my wife and I saw any was six on the shores of Green Bay within Northumberlain Strait, New...

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Posted in Migration of the Swan

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&Nolan- thank you for the

Posted on Mon, 14 Feb 2022

&Nolan- thank you for the nice comment. I try to be positive in my writing since there is so much sadness in the world these days. What keeps you going in your writing? -Richard LP 

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Posted in Walk With Me

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Thank you so much JP - may

Posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2022

Thank you so much JP - may you and your family and friends have a wonderful New Year blessed by Jesus. 

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Posted in Domain

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