Tag: story
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Poem
A pen can tell what you thinkThrough hand-drawn curves of flowing ink The way ones writes says a lotEach “t” you cross and “i” you dot From the heart we share our soulExpressions laid reveal the whole As stories grow, we reflectSearching for truth as we connect © 2025 Phil Perkins PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo…
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Into the Light
Trapped behind the collapsed entrance of a cave and without food, my limited rations of water were bone dry after 25 days. I was starving and stranded in the middle of nowhere, where calls for help were both futile, and strained my painfully parched vocal cords. I’d lost weight and prayed it was enough, that…
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Poem for a Friend
A lovely poetess and friend hailing from the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, Michele Lee has worked diligently over the past nineteen months authoring her first book – presently, being edited. I wrote this short poem in honor of her hard work, and I encourage you to visit her site to learn more! Waves riding the…
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Short Story: The Time We Met
On an old cobblestone snickelway, a mild-mannered woman from the village happily daydreamed as she went about on her way to market. Often overlooked by passersby, she was a humble and quiet woman of slight stature whose clothes were second-hand, though very well kept. Her gait was graceful, and she carried herself with confidence. I’d…
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Short Story: She’s A Dream
Based on a recent comment I made on the web site of a friend, I wrote this short story this morning. Entitled, She’s A Dream, I hope that you’ll enjoy reading it. I rested on a tropical sandy cay, comfortable in a low seat with my bare feet in warm, shallow water. Small waves carried…
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Believe It Or Not
I once lived in Holland, Michigan, where, one summer’s day, a friend – Brooks Besjovec – asked if I’d like to see some… Red Chinese Bats? It wasn’t far, he said, located just off of Ottawa Beach Road along the north shore of Lake Macatawa, so I skeptically agreed and the journey ensued. It was…
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Words of Inspiration
After reading “Lost In Time And Space” – a poem by my friend & writer Carla Milho – I was inspired and responded by writing the following poem… In the depths of despairWhen time had no handsHer clothes tattered and torn. She questioned, “why me”?Searching deep in her soulFound hope and love reborn. Now upright…
