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The Painter and His Daughter- 100 word story
She is under the table again,Curled up like one of her father’s painted scrolls,Away from the feet of all those that pass by,She knows they could stomp,Right over their little stand,Paints and papers flying,Stuck on fast feet,Walking off with their rice and fish,Breakfast, dinner, lunch,And she would be hungry again.They are so small in this…
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Uninvited Xmas Guest
Christmas came and went again, as it always has but Xmas 2021 was a weird one. Family that usually gets together were divided up in different households due to COVID quarantine, an on-going feud between two brother-in-law’s that ‘peace on earth’ could not cure and weather. For our house, though we were COVID, feuding and…
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5 Things I Saw Today- December 2021
Bus with “Happy Holidays” –The other night stuck between lights on my way home from work, trying to escape the city and get to the winding, mountain road that takes me home, I saw a bus coming the opposite way. On its marquee scrolled “Happy Holidays”. I can assure you after work is the most…
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The Rich Man’s Treasure
There was a man who had a treasure, Not the kind found, The kind earned. He carried it on his back, everywhere he went. He was strong. He used it to open doors, That opened doors,That opened doors,and he went deeper and deeper,Into a maze with gold lined walls,And tiled floors of rubies, diamonds, emeralds.Beauty…
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Quick Tip – At the Start of a Project
If you are bursting with ideas and ready to start a new project I have a tip for you. If you’re midway through a project or just finished first draft, this tip might be a little too late. Be warned. Don’t read any further if you can’t bear a drop of discouragement. Before you start…
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One Hour Before “Once Upon a Time”
What do the movies “Titanic”and “Forrest Gump” have in common? It’s not an actor or actress, certainly not location or theme and I don’t mean that they were both blockbusters. It’s the use of flashback as a medium to tell the story. The nice thing about reading or watching a movie that starts with a…
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Clare Graith 