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Tag Archives: Children
THIS HAS TO END
Although I am unable to go to the March For Our Lives in Washington today, I stand with those who do. It’s time to end gun violence. Children shouldn’t be afraid to go to school, but sadly, many are scared … Continue reading
FOR JULIE
Posted in Picture, Poetry
Tagged Children, fledgling, future, graduate, growing up, grown children, proud parent, stepping out
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A. L. Kaplan Wins Another Flash Fiction Challenge
A. L. Kaplan is the Readers’ Choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature on Indies Unlimited. Don’t forget to sign up … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Children, dispair, Flash Fiction, forest, forest god, Indies Unlimited, Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction, loss, Love, magic
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FEED THE BABIES
Crack, crack. Five eggs for her little boy sizzled as soon as they hit the butter-filled pan. Their clear gelatinous goo solidified and she pulled them off the heat. Jason liked the yolks liquid. “Morning,” said Jason. He shuffled into … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged babies, Baby, Children, dragons, dream, eggs, grandchildren, grandma, pastrami sandwich, spoiled
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LITTLE SQUIRT
Chocolate, gooey caramel. My mouth almost waters. If only I could still taste that luscious candy, but the reanimated can’t do that. It wouldn’t be bad if I got out more. I mean, Grandma is great and all. She brought … Continue reading
Posted in Short Story
Tagged bullys, candy, caramel, Children, chocolate, halloween, killed, kindness, luscious candy, no costume needed, squirt, thief, Trick or Treat, undead
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WHAT HAPPENED TO COURTESY?
A recent flight cross-country made we wonder what some people are thinking. In an age of electronic gismos you’d think folks would remember common courtesy, but that is far from the case. There were children on this flight and children … Continue reading
Posted in Essay
Tagged cell phone, Children, common courtesy, COURTESY, cross-country flight, digital device, disturbing, earphones, kids, laptop, loud, loud music, loud noise, movies, nice restaurant, parents, tablet, teach your kids, teaching, Wi-Fi, youth
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Fledgling
Little fledgling So smart, pretty Some feathers sprout later than others Each more brilliant than the last One by one you stretch your wings Testing the wind With tears I watch Soon you’ll fly far away Return home … Continue reading
There’s A Hole In My Soul
There is a hole in my soul. An empty place where my friends once played. Stolen, ripped out by a stranger with a gun. Why? How could this happen? Innocent eyes, trusting, closed forever. I don’t understand. Grown-ups, once pillars … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Children, Gun violence, Guns, innocent eyes, loss, poem, sad, Sandy Hook Elementary School, school shooting
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alkaplan 
When Will It End?
It will not end until we stand up and say “NO MORE.” Check out this article by Charles French. via Cowardice, Hypocrisy, and Corruption