Locust Hill, a series by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Struggles of an independent, small acreage farm family, that of Jim and Cassandra Russell, in the Mid-Ohio Valley region of West Virginia.

Locust Hill: Chapter 12 - Farewell, written by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Locust Hill: Chapter XII

Carl Parsons·May 7, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter XII Farewell written by: Carl Parsons 12.1 When winter comes to Locust Hill the...

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Locust Hill: Chapter XI-II

Carl Parsons·April 6, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter XI (Part II) Crisis written by: Carl Parsons 11.10 When I arrived at the...

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Locust Hill: Chapter XI-I

Carl Parsons·March 5, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter XI (Part I) Crisis written by: Carl Parsons 11.1 When autumn comes to Locust...

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·27 mins read

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Locust Hill: Chapter X

Carl Parsons·February 9, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter X Success written by: Carl Parsons 10.1 Despite its long history as a farm...

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Locust Hill: Chapter IX

Carl Parsons·January 8, 2023

Locust Hill Chapter IX Children written by: Carl Parsons 9.1 By the autumn after our graduation from...

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Locust Hill: Chapter VIII

Carl Parsons·December 6, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter VIII Marriage written by: Carl Parsons 8.1 When we arrived back home, Jim’s mom...

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Locust Hill: Chapter VII

Carl Parsons·November 8, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter VII Wedding written by: Carl Parsons 7.1 Suddenly it was summer. The prom and...

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Locust Hill: Chapter VI

Carl Parsons·October 6, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter VI St. Benedict’s written by: Carl Parsons 6.1 The next Sunday I went to...

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Locust Hill: Chapter 5, a series by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Locust Hill: Chapter V

Carl Parsons·September 6, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter V Keepsakes written by: Carl Parsons 5.1 After the planting was completed, we all...

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Locust Hill: Chapter IV

Carl Parsons·August 7, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter IV Farm Work written by: Carl Parsons 4.1 After the confrontation with my parents,...

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Locust Hill: Chapter III

Carl Parsons·July 3, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter III Parents written by: Carl Parsons After pledging themselves to each other, Jim and...

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·24 mins read

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Locust Hill: Chapter II

Carl Parsons·June 5, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter II Proposal written by: Carl Parsons 2.1 As the spring of our senior year...

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Locust Hill: Chapter 1- Courtship at El Caballito, series by Carl Parsons at Spillwords.com

Locust Hill: Chapter I

Carl Parsons·May 1, 2022

Locust Hill Chapter I Courtship at El Caballito written by: Carl Parsons 1 I met my farmer...

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

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and has that made you forget me?
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