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Remembrance of Tinsel

Ken Allan DronsfieldDecember 25, 2018

Remembrance of Tinsel written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Flowing grace, waving in the breeze like crowds at a ball game. Back-lit with co...

ChristmasEnglishPoetry1 min read

My Mother’s Angel

Ken Allan DronsfieldDecember 20, 2018

My Mother's Angel written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield She sits majestically atop the Christmas tree hair of gold buttons sparkling dress...

12 Days of ChristmasChristmasEnglishFeatured PostPoetry1 min read

The Joy of The Season

Mary BoneDecember 15, 2018

The Joy of The Season written by: Mary Bone During the most wonderful time of the year- rosy cheeks are aglow, as we pause under the mistletoe. Th...

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Christmas Wish

Jan SmithDecember 14, 2018

Christmas Wish written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL Christmas Wish... Just for one day in love & peace to meet you all again & share joy &am...

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Solar Stealth

Joan McNerneyDecember 8, 2018

Solar Stealth written by: Joan McNerney When yesterday was sunny I thought about putting out bowls to store that sparkle. Then I supposed it might...

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Twelve Steps To Winter

Joan McNerneyJanuary 6, 2018

Twelve Steps to Winter written by: Joan McNerney 1 Kicking up piles of foliage, the wind tries to enter my house. 2 &n...

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First Frost

Anne GDecember 25, 2016

First Frost written by: Anne G @TheInkTruth First frost of the season awakens in me pleasurable memories of all it can be Branches and boughs sp...

Anne GEnglishPoetry1 min read

Holidays

Rebecca LombardoDecember 11, 2016

Holidays written by: Rebecca Lombardo @BekaLombardo Your eyes light up with the excitement of the season For those of us without peace, we have no r...

ChristmasEnglishPoetry1 min read

Autumn Is My Special Time

Anne GJune 6, 2015

Autumn Is My Special Time written by: Anne G Leaves turn yellow - orange - red then gently fall from lofty trees preparing for a winter's sleep The mo...

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“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.