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

SWIMMING IN SENTIMENT poem

In spite of the world being in chaos, there remains good people achieving much. Putting words together and provide such a viewpoint is a challenge in a poem.

SNOWSHOES FROM A CREE LADY essay

Moosonee, Ontario, on James Bay was one of the most important stages in my working life, for the year spent there in 1967. I learned about a very proud and resilient people, the Cree Nation. RLP

WHEN A CHILD DIES a prayer

Sadness is like a mantle of gloom when a child dies. And parents can only turn to prayer to help with the healing.

THE HUNTED story

Trying to hunt a rabbit in the deep woods is a challenge. The hunter discovers the most important thing is not hunting but the memories which take on a more important meaning.
Cherry

EAGLE WATCHING story

How would you like to watch an eagle, zoom and zip from thermals to clouds and back again? Read the story and be part of the journey. Richard and Esther love writing contemporary stories.

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