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September 17, 2008 02:03 PM UTC --
I open the door and hear
Nothing.
Not the smallest sound
Not a squeal or laugh
Nothing.
I hold my breath and take one step.
Still nothing.
Sometimes I wait a second more . . .
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August 11, 2008 01:53 PM UTC --
Entering the stadium with her head bowed, she was humbled by the sight of the assembled multitude. Thousands of hours of her young life had been spent in training. So much would . . .
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August 04, 2008 03:27 PM UTC --
Every day I fastened a yellow ribbon to my outfit before leaving for work. On the bus, I penned another letter full of insignificant news from the home front, like what we had for dinner the night . . .
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July 24, 2008 07:56 PM UTC --
I skipped down the street
I "skipped-to-my-lou."
I skipped into the arms
Of a cute boy or two.
When things went wrong
I said "skip it, my dear."
And pretty soon, . . .
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July 03, 2008 02:33 PM UTC --
Tomorrow our powerful Nation celebrates its 232nd birthday, along with all the pomp and circumstance we can give her - fireworks, bar-b-ques, family get togethers and I'm sure somewhere in the Country . . .
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June 23, 2008 07:17 PM UTC --
In the movie, Love Story, there is a famous line, "Love Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry." Is this true? Or, does being in love with someone demand that you do whatever . . .
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June 18, 2008 11:35 PM UTC --
The Jury Summons arrived two weeks ago.
Millie nervously checked in at the courthouse at 8:00 a.m.
She brought a book since friends told her she'd spend lots of time waiting, instead Millie . . .
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June 14, 2008 11:59 PM UTC --
Succinct writing! In two words this is the art of the "Drabble."
Several months ago, I joined a group on Gather called "100 Word Stories." How tough can it be, I thought, . . .
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June 13, 2008 02:58 PM UTC --
My dad's been dead for almost 30 years.
When I say that outloud, it dosn't seem possible. My third child was just a year and a half old.
Of my sister and my eight kids here on the . . .
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June 13, 2008 09:41 AM UTC --
Saturday is June 14th - it is designated by the United States government as Flag Day.
There are many other holidays during the year on which we are encouraged to fly the flag. Several occur during . . .
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June 10, 2008 04:25 PM UTC --
Danny's eyes lit up when he saw me.
"Dad, those are the shoes I want."
"Try 'em on, son."
"They're perfect, dad."
"Kind of expensive, kid." . . .
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June 04, 2008 09:17 AM UTC --
Looking out the 41 st floor window, Emily felt nauseous.
Was the building shaking, or was she nervous about lunch with Phil?
Phil Connelly checked his tie in the shiny surface of the elevator . . .
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June 03, 2008 11:22 PM UTC --
I merely have to close my eyes
To feel your loving presence here
Smiling, I bask in the memory
Which time serves to make more clear.
. . .
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May 28, 2008 09:21 AM UTC --
I love hanging out with my literary friends. The first question we ask each other is usually - "What are You Reading right now?" And the answers take us through our lattes, our muffins . . .
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May 21, 2008 02:21 PM UTC --
once I was really blue
when I couldn't be with you
but you weren't true
and that, I never knew.
i hate to be a shrew
but ever since you flew
your name . . .
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May 21, 2008 08:34 AM UTC --
"How did that boy get so dirty? He should put that baseball glove away, before dinner. It was expensive, Remember."
The kitchen was spotless.
"How do you do it, honey? . . .
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May 20, 2008 07:32 PM UTC --
I went to high school in a small town in California's San Gabriel Valley, Temple City. I was a proud member of the Class of '65.
What a time that was, the Sixties. Assassinations . . .
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May 20, 2008 07:01 PM UTC --
Standing tall at the landing gate,
Uniformed bodies taut and straight;
A colliding force of destiny
They are frozen now in history.
Waiting on the ridge ahead
The nightmare that each . . .
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May 15, 2008 09:31 AM UTC --
Those were the days of platters,
Those wonderful vinyl disks.
They spun on my sister's phonograph
While I was oblivious to the risks.
If I accidentally slid the lever
On . . .
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May 15, 2008 05:34 AM UTC --
I was young, and quite naive
Certain that I knew it all
One afternoon I learned
A valuable lesson, I still recall.
My friends were . . .
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Anita R.
Los Angeles, CA
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