I imagine that all of us, at times, are subject to bouts of the blues. The reasons are as varied as people but for whatever reason, having the blues is no fun at all. When that dreary mood comes calling, one remedy I have is to write. Sometimes brief flights of fancy will be enough […]
Nov 8, 2025
The Midnight Corn Field
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The Cornfield in the Moonlight by Blanche Manos The cornfield in the moonlight, when the shadows dance and sway Is not the same at midnight as it is throughout the day. The field is hushed at midnight; the world has gone to sleep, But the cornstalks nod and rustle at the mysteries they keep. Who […]
Oct 28, 2025
A Noise in the Night
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This is an excerpt from my current work in progress: Miss Tootsie glanced at the three women who sat in front of the fireplace with her. The blaze had died down and although it still put out some warmth, they were all three wrapped in quilts or afghans. The chill Miss Tootsie felt seemed […]
Sep 27, 2025
The Tale of a Chicken
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As I was thumbing through past posts for this blog, I came across what I’d written a few years ago. Now, I’m wondering what happened to the chicken after he left this vicinity. Did he have a good life? Did he meet with an untimely end? I can only hope for the best. I’ve looked […]
