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    The Expedition

    From a far off galaxy, the flying saucer burned through earth's atmosphere and spiraled down through clouds and blue sky until it glanced off Oakville's water tower. Careening wildly, it skidded across highway forty-five and rolled into the ditch like...

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    Sometimes, Too Much

    There is a beauty thatcomes from walking aclover laden field, or apath in the woods and feelingthe autumn breeze andsmelling the wildflowers.You are so alive.There is an aching painas sharp and vivid as thebeauty, some knowledge in thefiber of...

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    The Replacement

    Is there any greater sorrow than to lose someone you love? Nine year-old Jenny didn't think so. Sitting motionless on the backyard swing, she struggled with her emotions and wept. My heart is broken into many small pieces! How shall...

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    • What a charming little story. I didn’t know how it was going to end up going about halfway through but alls well that ends well.

    • A heart-warming story, Sam. Your characters always have personality that is lovable in some way…even a cat. 🙂

    • Ah, the sweet, gentle world of an innocent young girl (I’ve one posted simply, “Girl”).

      Sam,
      You never fail to touch your readers’ hearts, minds, ‘n souls in bringing to life your characters’ personalities (even a cat’s), and in how they each fit so perfectly into your stories’ always interesting plots … and, your grammar is exemplary.

      This is a most lovely piece, and I love the surprise ending.
      I hope you like it here, Sam … the site needs your “special” touch! ⁓ Richard🖌

    • Thank you, Richard.

      • Ah, yes, the story of the mean old man with the heart of stone resurrected by the hot love of a 1912 Ford. Those cute little machines just whirred and purred right into everyone’s hearts, didn’t they? Another horror story well told, Samuel.

    • Thank you. Yeah, scary stuff for Halloween.

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    I Don't Cry

    I don't cry  it is not that I cannot  it is because I choose not to    tears show everything  when they fall  why they fall   We are made up of water  precious it is  but we allow it to spill    a single tear wasted  on a single incident  never to...

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    • Powerful and poignant.

    • Emotions can grab us when we’re not ready. Your mother had a lot of wisdom.

      Good one, Fia.

    • Crying is a way for the body to release hormones that calm us down during stressful times.
      Next time you cry, pause for a moment and reflect on why you’re crying.I doubt there will be a logical,solid,single reason.
      Great write Fia 💋

    • Oh stop being so tough. LOL.
      Everyone needs a good cry some time. Its how we flush our eyes out!
      Hell, I even secretly cry a sad tic toc videos, in private! LOL.
      I’m a softy at heart!

      Great words, Fia. Now let it out! Cry!

    • I think I envy those who cry. I can’t seem to, and believe it’s not a healthy thing that I can’t. Most likely it was the trauma I suffered as a child that had me crying buckets until there just weren’t any more tears in me. I agree with your attitude about crying now, and believe your mother’s advice to be very wise. This is strong writing that has me thinking much about the subject.

    • It’s so much more of a powerful expression this way, in my opinion. It means that if you cry it actually means something. Such a beautiful expression of that.

    • Beautiful. It’s wonderful to have “control”. Not just in whether or not to cry.

    • I don’t cry many times. My poetry is my emotional release. But the last time I cried is when I lost my dog. When me and my wife got his nose print I just lost it. Don’t remember the last time I cried before then.

      Great ink.

      • Thank you, Nick. I remember putting my dog to sleep. My whole body kept trembling and I did shed a couple of tears then I went numb. Pretty sure I should have gotten counseling for that response.

    • Powerfully penned, Fia. Into the book it belongs! This is an incredible write my friend, love the layers. Excellent work. Appreciate you.

      Damian

    • Oh lordy…have you seen the movie The Holiday? I’m the Jude Law character…a weeper! Happy, sad, excited, confused…I’m a soggy mess. This is an interesting view though, seen from someone else’s perspective. Very nice!

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