Unlike Miss Muffett’s experience, the spider didn’t sit down beside me. I sat down beside it, on the porch swing. I didn’t notice it at first because it was so small, maybe l/4 of an inch. When I did see it, I wasn’t sure at first just what kind of insect I was looking at. […]
Feb 6, 2026
The Secret
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The Secret in the Hole Sara found a hole in the ground; A smallish hole, dark and round. The hole made Sara stop to wonder, Who would live in a home down under? A tunnel home as dark as night Would surely need a lamp for light. Sara liked the bright, bright sun. A tunnel […]
Jan 18, 2022
The Not So Nice Mice
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A Fable By Blanche Day Manos The hundred year-old barn was home to a cow, a rooster, some hens, and a mule who pulled a plow. The days they spent in working; each one did its best, and when the sun sank from the sky, the animals wanted rest. But, when evening fell across the […]
Nov 27, 2020
The Hundred Year Old Barn
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The Hundred Year Old Barn A Fable By Blanche Day Manos The hundred year-old barn was home to a cow, a rooster, some hens, and a mule who pulled a plow. The days they spent in working; each one did his best, and when the sun sank from the sky, the animals needed rest. But, […]
Jul 16, 2013
A Hole in the Ground
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With apologies to those who may be afflicted with arachnephobia, I’ll continue with yesterday’s spider theme. I promise this is the last one, at least for a while. I wrote this rhymed story for my granddaughter when she was quite small. The Secret in the Hole Sara found a hole in the ground; A smallish […]
