Something weird is in the air. It’s in my nose and ears and hair. Last night, I read a lot of Poe, and now, I can’t talk right no mo’. The things I say come out in rhyme; not just once, but all the time. The sun is shining, bright as can be; the whole […]
Jun 23, 2019
Little Miss Hollyhock
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An Explanation for Those Surprise Flowers That Spring Up You may not have heard of Miss Hollyhock, so I am here to explain. She must exist, because there is no other explanation for the flowers that spring up here and there, in the most unusual places, without having been planted. Miss Hollyhock is a […]
Jun 13, 2019
The Secrets in the Summer Twilight
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What is there about a soft, summer night, just after the sun goes down and before full darkness tiptoes through the town? Leaves stir with a passing breeze and flowers lift glistening blossoms to feel one last ray of the sun’s warmth. The rabbit who lives under the storage building gives last minute instructions […]
Feb 1, 2019
Edgar Allan Squirrel’s Foray Into Crime
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Edgar Allan Squirrel is a vandal. Yes, I know it is sad news, but truth is truth. I’m hoping it is a short-lived aberration, but I must tell you this rodent is an opportunist at heart. He isn’t above thievery and even has a taste for it. Case in point: stealing sunflower seeds from […]
Oct 7, 2018
Conversation With an Invisible Friend
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I saw a cartoon on Facebook something to the effect of authors talking to the characters in their books. Of course we do! I just hope nobody hears me sitting at my computer holding a conversation with an invisible person who speaks with a voice that is inaudible to everyone but me. Me: Ned, I don’t believe […]
Sep 8, 2018
Wineskins, Reviewers, and Praise
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A Writer’s Psalm Bless the Lord, O my writing. May all my plots and characters praise the Lord! The earth, O Lord, is rich in books; verily, it overflows with the written word. Large is the competition; great is the challenge to find a place in this plethora of volumes. Humbled, I put fingers to keyboard […]
