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

OUR NOVA SCOTIA poem

There is such a historical wealth of information within Nova Scotia, along with nature, a source of peace and awesome beauty. Living here the past 22 years has been such a blessing.

PROLOGUE FOR A HERMIT poem

For many years Willard lived as a recluse in the woods, near Earlton, Nova Scotia. A Nature Trail now leads to his old shack, and introduces visitors to the land he loved, around Gully Lake.

FOR A PRECIOUS MOTHER prayer

A mom is so important in the strength of a family. She is the bastion against all odds, the comforter to her children and the encourager for husbands. (Mom passed away Sept 7, 2008. RLP)

MOTHER AND SON story

Imagine, mother has the nerve to consider marrying again. And she didn't even consult her young son first. Imagine.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY story

Separated, or divorced mother-led families have serious challenges, especially if assault by spouses or partners took place. We try to be realistic in this story about one such situation.

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