Richard L. Provencher

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I have 2695 stories published in 30 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 3183489 times and 241 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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

AT PICTOU poem

Pinpoints of light mimic startled flashes from watery reflections, down, then up to nightfall’s limit

AGRA, NORTHERN INDIA poem

Children dash through Yamuna River shallows beside the Taj Mahal, young legs more like spider appendages skipping through splashes

A CHILD'S SKETCH OF CAPE BRETON ISLAND story

“Thanks for the drawing paper, mom,” Travis said, full of excitement. “I brought my colors too.” Then he and Grandpa began their trip from NEW GLASGOW, Nova Scotia.

NO TONGUE story

Morning class is out. Children run, play, and call names. Their words follow me. "No Tongue! No Tongue!" Names. Names. I am not smiling.

BUBBLE GUM FUN story

Children opened and slam-closed car doors. Everyone hurried to be first into the Church Activity Center. "Colin? Did you bring your games?" one boy asked.

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