brosna11's Profile

| Penname: | brosna11 |
| Country: | United States |
| Web address: | www.amys-art.com/gallery-nadine.html |
| Favorite book: | Ulysses |
| Member type: | Author |
| Member Since: | Jan 6, 2007 |
| Bio: | native New Yorker now living in Massachusetts--have taught language arts in public school--artist/writer at present, married to English Prof. --3 grandchildren, 3 sons, one daughter (physician at Hilltown Clinic in Mass.) --sons are a) builder, cabinet maker, el. engineer, one talented loafer. Finished two novels on the site but presently rewriting the second one. Only review what I love. Published in Interstice 2010 (poems) Green Silk Journal, poems and fiction (4), writers eye magazine--art and poetry, Journal of Irreproducible Results--one essay, Wolf Moon Journal--essays, poems--Boston Literary. |
User Writings
| Title/Name | Date | Ranking | Reviews | Type | |
| Jan 20, 2012 | 15 | 833 | Novel | ||
The story of Nora, Elsie and the O'Connor... | |||||
| Mar 26, 2008 | 379 | 14 | Novel | ||
Just a little romp in the sheep field for... | |||||
| Jun 14, 2008 | 482 | 7 | Novel | ||
I rewrote this, after posting two chapters... | |||||
| Jul 19, 2010 | 79 | 226 | Novel | ||
I am revising and restructuring this novel as... | |||||
| May 31, 2010 | 517 | 6 | Novel | ||
Nora is a young Irish girl whose first love Tim... | |||||
| May 4, 2007 | 83 | 22 | Poetry | ||
evaluation of another's writing depends on your... | |||||
| Feb 21, 2008 | 345 | 18 | Poetry | ||
Democrats have a winner News item from Feb.... | |||||
| Feb 27, 2008 | 101 | 20 | Poetry | ||
I just sent this to the New Yorker. It's a view... | |||||
| Dec 26, 2007 | 944 | 9 | Poetry | ||
my son gives me 3 quail eggs for a gift - they... | |||||
| Jan 9, 2008 | 1011 | 12 | Poetry | ||
Langston Hughes wrote about a hard life... | |||||
| Dec 14, 2007 | 1976 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Read Ireland mails books from their business in... | |||||
| Jan 19, 2007 | 2372 | 6 | Poetry | ||
While teaching fourth graders to sing a... | |||||
| Jul 21, 2007 | 1170 | 8 | Poetry | ||
another trip to the Beaver Pond in South... | |||||
| May 2, 2007 | 596 | 11 | Poetry | ||
competition for birds is serious business. | |||||
| Sep 22, 2008 | 995 | 8 | Poetry | ||
conservatives never support funding social... | |||||
| Jan 15, 2008 | 935 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Certain loaded words are used like pawns in... | |||||
| Apr 19, 2008 | 1513 | 10 | Poetry | ||
This morning TV news coverage of the Pope's... | |||||
| Mar 9, 2007 | 777 | 13 | Poetry | ||
A trip to the laundry results in a display of... | |||||
| Jan 1, 2008 | 1978 | 6 | Poetry | ||
if you are a perfectionist, surrender to wabi... | |||||
| Aug 28, 2007 | 1296 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Just summarize, don't offer any suggestions... | |||||
| Feb 27, 2008 | 1216 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Obama is like an Egyptian Pharaoh. He projects... | |||||
| Mar 18, 2008 | 1649 | 7 | Poetry | ||
New Jersey driving--what's not to like? I doubt... | |||||
| Sep 30, 2007 | 528 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Ten year old girl buries mole, has funeral. | |||||
| Feb 26, 2007 | 1681 | 8 | Poetry | ||
hearing the mournful sounds of a bamboo flute I... | |||||
| Apr 27, 2008 | 354 | 16 | Poetry | ||
I met someone two years ago who seemed isolated... | |||||
| May 16, 2008 | 2504 | 5 | Poetry | ||
Reading lots of history books can be a... | |||||
| Feb 17, 2008 | 372 | 12 | Poetry | ||
My friend Bev needs a new laptop so we go... | |||||
| Aug 23, 2007 | 1308 | 9 | Poetry | ||
This sonnet asks some questions about the... | |||||
| Feb 13, 2008 | 408 | 12 | Poetry | ||
Words have significance and should be chosen... | |||||
| Sep 10, 2008 | 515 | 10 | Poetry | ||
political rhetoric and foolishness go hand in hand | |||||
| Feb 26, 2007 | 1822 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Foam noodles in the Y pool give a special... | |||||
| Feb 26, 2007 | 681 | 11 | Poetry | ||
Sudden recognition of a child's beauty and its... | |||||
| Feb 11, 2007 | 2078 | 8 | Poetry | ||
loving narcissists can be tricky, not easy to... | |||||
| Mar 6, 2010 | 46 | 21 | Poetry | ||
One of my favorite haikus, published by Boston... | |||||
| Jan 28, 2009 | 1111 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Poor Mojo's Almanac has accepted this poem and... | |||||
| Feb 26, 2007 | 887 | 11 | Poetry | ||
I wrote this poem after reading Mishmont's... | |||||
| Feb 9, 2007 | 2939 | 4 | Poetry | ||
I leave a phone message for a lonely boy to... | |||||
| Feb 12, 2007 | 3009 | 4 | Poetry | ||
rambunctious five yr old knocks over vase of... | |||||
| Oct 29, 2008 | 71 | 24 | Poetry | ||
This letter is post-mortem. My father worked... | |||||
| Feb 23, 2007 | 3088 | 4 | Poetry | ||
I heard a story today on Link TV about a 9 yr... | |||||
| Aug 22, 2007 | 1282 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Political satire again, folks, this time in the... | |||||
| Mar 19, 2008 | 317 | 15 | Poetry | ||
Easter brings many natural events and stories... | |||||
| Mar 21, 2008 | 1290 | 7 | Poetry | ||
while pondering the enclosed contents of a... | |||||
| Apr 23, 2007 | 2666 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Lynn Margulies has a book just published called... | |||||
| Mar 7, 2009 | 1805 | 5 | Poetry | ||
Imagery in quilts suggests another dimension --... | |||||
| May 12, 2007 | 2264 | 6 | Poetry | ||
grasshoppers--the scourge of grass eaters. Look... | |||||
| Jun 4, 2007 | 2044 | 5 | Poetry | ||
cowbirds lay eggs in other birds' nests. They... | |||||
| Jun 3, 2007 | 675 | 10 | Poetry | ||
honeybees are disappearing and questions are... | |||||
| May 22, 2007 | 2990 | 3 | Poetry | ||
difficult book, summarized in 17 syllables | |||||
| May 22, 2007 | 2665 | 4 | Poetry | ||
WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS & HIS RED WHEEL BARROW... | |||||
| May 29, 2007 | 1571 | 8 | Poetry | ||
30 hour shifts are routine for interns at... | |||||
| Jun 5, 2007 | 1343 | 7 | Poetry | ||
medical appointment provides reading time for... | |||||
| Jan 3, 2008 | 2515 | 5 | Poetry | ||
We all know V.P. Cheney had a major role in... | |||||
| Jun 10, 2007 | 1548 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Observations of happenings in the garden in June. | |||||
| Jun 12, 2007 | 2084 | 5 | Poetry | ||
newspaper item: Springfield, Massachusetts.... | |||||
| Jun 21, 2007 | 1180 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Bag Balm is an all-purpose veterinary ointment... | |||||
| May 30, 2008 | 115 | 19 | Poetry | ||
I watch my son carving shells in wood for a... | |||||
| Jun 28, 2007 | 1243 | 7 | Poetry | ||
School are underperforming but cost a lot... | |||||
| Jul 1, 2007 | 2141 | 5 | Poetry | ||
Bob Keen (R.A.) recently suggested a lot of... | |||||
| Jun 14, 2011 | 39 | 22 | Poetry | ||
Just another nature poem. Accepted for... | |||||
| Jul 17, 2007 | 2099 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Basketmaking is a craft with a native American... | |||||
| Feb 28, 2008 | 863 | 9 | Poetry | ||
McCain says Al Queda is in Iraq, like nobody... | |||||
| Jul 25, 2007 | 608 | 9 | Poetry | ||
The ladies of this site share a communal... | |||||
| Jul 26, 2007 | 645 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Once you get to know Alan through his stories,... | |||||
| Jul 26, 2007 | 1274 | 7 | Poetry | ||
One of the great souls on this website lives in... | |||||
| Jul 27, 2007 | 2203 | 4 | Poetry | ||
forum addicts will recognize some stolen... | |||||
| Jul 28, 2007 | 2248 | 5 | Poetry | ||
The forum provides opinions that offer poetic... | |||||
| Jul 29, 2007 | 1729 | 6 | Poetry | ||
chats on the forum of recent vintage that... | |||||
| Jul 30, 2007 | 2447 | 4 | Poetry | ||
anything will do really as this is stolen... | |||||
| Jul 30, 2007 | 1741 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Rivers change, the ocean remains the same. | |||||
| Aug 31, 2008 | 931 | 9 | Poetry | ||
simple things are the best -- I'm easily... | |||||
| Jul 31, 2007 | 2458 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Sometimes our feeings get hurt but we recover... | |||||
| Aug 1, 2007 | 1765 | 5 | Poetry | ||
some wisdom from Doinmybestatlast about travel... | |||||
| Aug 1, 2007 | 2337 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Two incredible film geniuses of the 20th... | |||||
| Aug 10, 2007 | 1698 | 7 | Poetry | ||
exotic sounding words strung together to give a... | |||||
| Aug 11, 2007 | 2757 | 3 | Poetry | ||
Traveling in unknown terrain can be surprising. | |||||
| Aug 12, 2007 | 767 | 10 | Poetry | ||
some writers can't be flattered--they must be... | |||||
| Aug 14, 2007 | 1340 | 8 | Poetry | ||
New Bedford, Massachusetts is the departure... | |||||
| Aug 19, 2007 | 1223 | 7 | Poetry | ||
vacation experience summarized in 14 lines... | |||||
| Aug 28, 2007 | 489 | 11 | Poetry | ||
rules for haiku: 5 syl, 7 syl, 5 syl. so this... | |||||
| Aug 29, 2007 | 1134 | 7 | Poetry | ||
I like recipes in short form. This is one of... | |||||
| Jan 14, 2008 | 2117 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Lawyers are not historians but they should... | |||||
| Jan 14, 2011 | 702 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote ecstatic poetry... | |||||
| Sep 8, 2008 | 1388 | 7 | Poetry | ||
There are reviewers who exceed the norms for... | |||||
| Sep 6, 2007 | 2511 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Today we hear that Pavarotti has died. His... | |||||
| Sep 6, 2007 | 1658 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Mish notices news about science progress and... | |||||
| Jan 4, 2008 | 2310 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Iowa caucuses prove Hillary needs more prayer -... | |||||
| Sep 19, 2007 | 2164 | 7 | Poetry | ||
sometimes writing has to be put aside for more... | |||||
| Sep 24, 2007 | 2603 | 5 | Poetry | ||
while emailing Mish I got the notion movie... | |||||
| Sep 24, 2007 | 2951 | 3 | Poetry | ||
Movie titles can be funny all by themselves but... | |||||
| Sep 28, 2007 | 1714 | 7 | Poetry | ||
African American Women's Humor--an anthology is... | |||||
| Sep 29, 2007 | 523 | 12 | Poetry | ||
I have a neighbor whose grandson is in the... | |||||
| Oct 1, 2007 | 2682 | 4 | Poetry | ||
another adventure at Nora's - a ten year old... | |||||
| Oct 2, 2007 | 908 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Nature is the gateway to philosophical queries... | |||||
| Oct 12, 2007 | 2303 | 5 | Poetry | ||
Life has many problems. Some you can figure... | |||||
| Oct 14, 2007 | 2404 | 4 | Poetry | ||
A poetry reading about strange events after an... | |||||
| Nov 15, 2007 | 600 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Ever feel the need for a good curse? Somebody... | |||||
| Oct 18, 2007 | 2500 | 4 | Poetry | ||
A Long Island mensch takes his bride on a... | |||||
| Nov 19, 2007 | 2312 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Puerto Rico's island of Vieques has been... | |||||
| Nov 27, 2007 | 1656 | 7 | Poetry | ||
This poem is a reflection on the work of a... | |||||
| Jan 5, 2008 | 1994 | 8 | Poetry | ||
The first primary in the country in the state... | |||||
| Jan 17, 2009 | 268 | 12 | Poetry | ||
We're about to inaugurate a historic figure of... | |||||
| Dec 21, 2007 | 837 | 8 | Poetry | ||
anti-chaiku poem - mocks form | |||||
| Dec 27, 2007 | 2035 | 6 | Poetry | ||
have a good laugh | |||||
| Jan 25, 2008 | 864 | 9 | Poetry | ||
I'm reading about Yeats' poetry (Helen... | |||||
| Jan 29, 2008 | 2355 | 6 | Poetry | ||
William Butler Yeats, Irish Nobel Prize winner... | |||||
| Jan 27, 2008 | 1784 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Tonight I got my first political recording to... | |||||
| Jan 27, 2008 | 2153 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Obama and the Kennedys link up. They have a... | |||||
| Jan 29, 2008 | 721 | 10 | Poetry | ||
JFK's grandchildren choose Obama. Ted and... | |||||
| Feb 1, 2008 | 1059 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Last night's debate between Obama and Clinton... | |||||
| Feb 10, 2008 | 1386 | 10 | Poetry | ||
If you agree or disagree with my thesis on... | |||||
| Mar 13, 2008 | 714 | 10 | Poetry | ||
very bad poetry but does include some nice... | |||||
| Mar 29, 2008 | 921 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Just found out that the editor of writer's eye... | |||||
| Apr 18, 2010 | 337 | 11 | Poetry | ||
The form is sestina but has three main stanzas... | |||||
| Nov 29, 2008 | 1596 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Nora's small handloom is a moment of reflection... | |||||
| Mar 24, 2008 | 1916 | 6 | Poetry | ||
I accept all opinions | |||||
| Mar 13, 2009 | 1362 | 9 | Poetry | ||
spring isn't all flowers and sunshine --... | |||||
| Mar 31, 2008 | 529 | 14 | Poetry | ||
ever feel useless? these thoughts ramble... | |||||
| Apr 7, 2008 | 1302 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Jellyfish challenge fishermen, fill their... | |||||
| Apr 10, 2008 | 1919 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Just a little springtime poem about gardening | |||||
| Jun 25, 2008 | 1063 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Moose are seriously bothered by ticks. They're... | |||||
| May 5, 2009 | 51 | 23 | Poetry | ||
This is a reminiscence of a visit to Detroit I... | |||||
| May 14, 2008 | 1565 | 9 | Poetry | ||
West Virginia votes are in. Hillary won by a... | |||||
| May 18, 2008 | 716 | 10 | Poetry | ||
In Boston the new museum of contemporary art... | |||||
| May 21, 2008 | 588 | 12 | Poetry | ||
Senator Kennedy's diagnosis reminds me of my... | |||||
| May 24, 2008 | 879 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Biology determines response in emotional... | |||||
| May 29, 2008 | 1546 | 9 | Poetry | ||
martyrdom may be self-inflicted | |||||
| Jun 10, 2008 | 2101 | 5 | Poetry | ||
tonight's news-Kucinich introduces 5 hour... | |||||
| Jun 28, 2008 | 490 | 12 | Poetry | ||
It's disgusting but somebody's gotta do it. The... | |||||
| Jun 22, 2008 | 658 | 11 | Poetry | ||
An event happened today that still feels... | |||||
| Aug 19, 2008 | 415 | 11 | Poetry | ||
Dill is one of my favorite authors and... | |||||
| Jul 15, 2008 | 762 | 11 | Poetry | ||
something to think about | |||||
| Jul 29, 2008 | 454 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Another natural history prowl, looking for the... | |||||
| Aug 2, 2008 | 2040 | 5 | Poetry | ||
North Salem, New Hampshire features a... | |||||
| Aug 5, 2008 | 842 | 10 | Poetry | ||
I swim at the Y with my grandson Nathan. He's... | |||||
| Aug 15, 2008 | 1851 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Some grandfathers are more dedicated than... | |||||
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1394 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Only in America could talent be so exploited,... | |||||
| Sep 23, 2008 | 873 | 8 | Poetry | ||
My cup boileth over. I can't take it anymore.... | |||||
| Aug 29, 2008 | 108 | 16 | Poetry | ||
Senator McCain announces his choice for VP:... | |||||
| Jan 12, 2009 | 124 | 15 | Poetry | ||
MY 3RD YEAR ON THIS SITE -- had to celebrate... | |||||
| Sep 9, 2008 | 2636 | 4 | Poetry | ||
some thoughts on elections where one side... | |||||
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1468 | 7 | Poetry | ||
We heard a great recital tonight in... | |||||
| Sep 29, 2008 | 1970 | 5 | Poetry | ||
In the Burren unusual flora and fauna flourish... | |||||
| Nov 5, 2008 | 1430 | 7 | Poetry | ||
A man of many cultures carries the world on his... | |||||
| Oct 9, 2008 | 855 | 10 | Poetry | ||
reflections on autumn, markets and campaigns. | |||||
| Oct 30, 2008 | 1164 | 8 | Poetry | ||
This poem tries to crystallize the history of... | |||||
| Dec 1, 2008 | 367 | 11 | Poetry | ||
an image from the fields around my neighborhood | |||||
| Dec 1, 2008 | 940 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Bog walking with sheep in a wild place. | |||||
| Dec 11, 2008 | 2816 | 3 | Poetry | ||
School holiday concerts--always a treat. | |||||
| Dec 22, 2008 | 1260 | 7 | Poetry | ||
I used to ski but gave it up. My downhills are... | |||||
| Dec 23, 2008 | 2206 | 5 | Poetry | ||
another ski poem with Vermont places. | |||||
| Dec 27, 2008 | 2154 | 5 | Poetry | ||
any and all -- this is an exercise in sheer... | |||||
| Dec 29, 2008 | 2428 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Plants grow in pots, don't they? | |||||
| Jan 8, 2009 | 2151 | 5 | Poetry | ||
A little fun haiku for Elvis' birthday | |||||
| Jan 15, 2009 | 1455 | 6 | Poetry | ||
The long national nightmare is coming to an... | |||||
| Jan 20, 2009 | 1384 | 7 | Poetry | ||
if you're a carpenter or know someone who is,... | |||||
| Jan 27, 2009 | 1552 | 6 | Poetry | ||
We have one true genius on this site. She lives... | |||||
| Jan 27, 2009 | 1901 | 5 | Poetry | ||
Born in PA, ended up in MA. Ipswich, a lace... | |||||
| Jan 29, 2009 | 1392 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Forum comments from Michelle have a certain... | |||||
| Jan 31, 2009 | 1848 | 5 | Poetry | ||
In searching for Dill's comments in the forum,... | |||||
| Feb 13, 2009 | 1171 | 7 | Poetry | ||
A few characters among many I've met here stand... | |||||
| Feb 3, 2009 | 341 | 13 | Poetry | ||
unusual place for a honeymoon and weather... | |||||
| Jan 27, 2011 | 1399 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Global warming is real. But it's misnamed. The... | |||||
| Feb 19, 2009 | 473 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Making a baby quilt for Kat is one way to say... | |||||
| Feb 25, 2009 | 1165 | 8 | Poetry | ||
I recently bought a Barron's book of Italian... | |||||
| Feb 27, 2009 | 2370 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Idioms are frequently little gems of wisdom,... | |||||
| Mar 1, 2009 | 2857 | 3 | Poetry | ||
Snow fleas are insects that have been ignored... | |||||
| Jun 16, 2011 | 244 | 12 | Poetry | ||
Natural wonders abound if we care to notice.... | |||||
| Mar 23, 2009 | 2214 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Our daughter turns 50 and finishes her... | |||||
| Mar 26, 2009 | 958 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Because Nora's Mom is a busy doctor, I get to... | |||||
| Apr 2, 2009 | 1610 | 8 | Poetry | ||
If you're a therapist, I'm interested in your... | |||||
| Jan 30, 2010 | 2211 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Salinger was an icon for the kids of the... | |||||
| Apr 7, 2009 | 2103 | 6 | Poetry | ||
If you know about pheasants, your opinion is... | |||||
| Apr 13, 2009 | 715 | 8 | Poetry | ||
If you don't like it, don't review it. Thanks. | |||||
| Feb 13, 2010 | 1804 | 5 | Poetry | ||
This experimental form is related to science... | |||||
| May 3, 2009 | 1044 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Women and gadgets don't always get along. We... | |||||
| Aug 3, 2009 | 1989 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Creative activities have their aha! moments and... | |||||
| May 9, 2009 | 519 | 12 | Poetry | ||
A medical test to determine conditions in the... | |||||
| Feb 15, 2010 | 69 | 16 | Poetry | ||
When your grandchild plays an evil dwarf in a... | |||||
| Apr 6, 2010 | 1493 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Nora, age 13, tells her mother she has to be... | |||||
| May 15, 2009 | 614 | 11 | Poetry | ||
Yesterday I had a good angiogram. This... | |||||
| Jan 2, 2011 | 797 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Just another mental health rant--assembled from... | |||||
| Sep 12, 2009 | 2464 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Fishing in the forum again for found poetry.... | |||||
| Jun 24, 2009 | 2579 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Mishmont mails me a huge fleece so I can spin,... | |||||
| Sep 4, 2009 | 724 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Nuns can be aloof or aloft but they never lose... | |||||
| Jul 20, 2009 | 346 | 10 | Poetry | ||
gardeners and birders may enjoy this | |||||
| Aug 26, 2009 | 1050 | 7 | Poetry | ||
We mourn the passing of Senator Edward M.... | |||||
| Sep 7, 2009 | 870 | 8 | Poetry | ||
some thoughts on idleness on Labor Day--any... | |||||
| Sep 9, 2009 | 885 | 8 | Poetry | ||
If you've experienced any art forms directly,... | |||||
| Apr 15, 2010 | 1311 | 8 | Poetry | ||
My birthday roses are admired for their beauty... | |||||
| Oct 12, 2009 | 398 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Since my colleagues are writing poems about... | |||||
| Feb 17, 2010 | 615 | 9 | Poetry | ||
A painting prompted this recall of a summer... | |||||
| Dec 7, 2009 | 1253 | 7 | Poetry | ||
My friend Beverly can't see with her new... | |||||
| Dec 9, 2009 | 2122 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Privacy Practices offer patients information... | |||||
| Dec 9, 2009 | 850 | 8 | Poetry | ||
This form (sestina) adapts itself to common... | |||||
| Dec 20, 2009 | 468 | 9 | Poetry | ||
I thought I'd write a book of Irish Haikus so I... | |||||
| Dec 29, 2009 | 478 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Losing a tooth has much in common with losing... | |||||
| Jan 1, 2010 | 1154 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Chinese astrology is all about animals, metals,... | |||||
| Jan 22, 2010 | 722 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Current stalemate in American politics is an... | |||||
| Jan 25, 2010 | 403 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Bad poem contest--a few verses with a political... | |||||
| Feb 3, 2010 | 1411 | 6 | Poetry | ||
true life classroom experience--teachers have... | |||||
| Sep 9, 2010 | 193 | 12 | Poetry | ||
While visiting a friend's garden... | |||||
| Jun 22, 2011 | 878 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Accepted for summer 2011 issue of Roses and... | |||||
| Mar 7, 2010 | 1519 | 7 | Poetry | ||
inspired by Scott Free's poem Spit a ramble... | |||||
| Mar 11, 2010 | 2116 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Cat Writes 22 has recently reminded me about... | |||||
| Mar 31, 2010 | 659 | 9 | Poetry | ||
This poem is about Phoebe Prince, a girl born... | |||||
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1334 | 7 | Poetry | ||
I have a view of arriving red-winged blackbirds... | |||||
| Jun 6, 2010 | 571 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Some days are boring but satisfying. This poem... | |||||
| May 16, 2010 | 601 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Graduations are fiercely optimistic. all... | |||||
| Jun 17, 2010 | 392 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Fathers are appreciated for many reasons but... | |||||
| Jun 21, 2010 | 734 | 9 | Poetry | ||
We go shopping with our 13 yr old grandchild,... | |||||
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1458 | 6 | Poetry | ||
some thoughts on politics | |||||
| Jul 6, 2010 | 1281 | 6 | Poetry | ||
Fourth of July picnic with a group of senior... | |||||
| Nov 26, 2011 | 368 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Raising a family can be hazardous to your... | |||||
| Jan 17, 2011 | 570 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Prompted by Odin's poem about pen and ink, I... | |||||
| Sep 12, 2010 | 1150 | 6 | Poetry | ||
The Clark Museum in the Berkshires gave me this... | |||||
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2071 | 4 | Poetry | ||
Father's Day makes me think about how my father... | |||||
| Dec 30, 2010 | 97 | 16 | Poetry | ||
personal reflections O.K. | |||||
| Jan 13, 2011 | 868 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Following Mishmont's suggestion to revive bad... | |||||
| Jan 9, 2011 | 247 | 11 | Poetry | ||
Sowing the seeds of anger and resentment has... | |||||
| Jan 15, 2011 | 651 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Writing is like labor before childbirth. You... | |||||
| Jan 18, 2011 | 599 | 9 | Poetry | ||
I'm a fan of Wislawa Szymborska, the Polish... | |||||
| Mar 17, 2011 | 793 | 8 | Poetry | ||
any comments are fine. technical, personal,... | |||||
| Mar 19, 2011 | 1623 | 5 | Poetry | ||
any comments, harsh criticism, welcome | |||||
| May 7, 2011 | 484 | 9 | Poetry | ||
Some passions may be aroused by this tribute.... | |||||
| Jun 17, 2011 | 966 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Stormy weather may interfere with dancing. | |||||
| Nov 15, 2011 | 610 | 8 | Poetry | ||
I live on Moody Bridge Road. It's not exactly... | |||||
| Jul 23, 2011 | 294 | 11 | Poetry | ||
Sometimes a garden offers metaphors for the... | |||||
| Aug 23, 2011 | 875 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Today at the internet café I ordered a... | |||||
| Nov 5, 2011 | 469 | 10 | Poetry | ||
Our friend of 45 years died during the storm... | |||||
| Dec 2, 2011 | 646 | 8 | Poetry | ||
I'm inspired by Dr. William Carlos Williams and... | |||||
| Dec 15, 2011 | 695 | 8 | Poetry | ||
This is about emotional abuse. If you've ever... | |||||
| Dec 18, 2011 | 619 | 8 | Poetry | ||
Poetry about self-inflicted wounds reminds me... | |||||
| Dec 26, 2011 | 1754 | 5 | Poetry | ||
If you've had a stress test, you know how it... | |||||
| Jan 16, 2012 | 1074 | 7 | Poetry | ||
Rev. Martin Luther King's struggle for civil... | |||||
| Jan 20, 2012 | 487 | 10 | Poetry | ||
A little tongue in cheek here. How does one... | |||||
| Apr 28, 2007 | 751 | 11 | Short Story | ||
Historical characters gather for a few beers... | |||||
| May 11, 2008 | 561 | 11 | Short Story | ||
Ever want to meet someone who is no longer... | |||||
| Jan 30, 2007 | 1634 | 7 | Short Story | ||
As a student at U.Mass., Amherst, I enrolled in... | |||||
| Feb 3, 2007 | 703 | 11 | Short Story | ||
A young Manchurian maiden playing the bamboo... | |||||
| Aug 16, 2008 | 1273 | 6 | Short Story | ||
true story. Romance doesn't survive when poet's... | |||||
| Jan 20, 2007 | 1538 | 5 | Short Story | ||
Women communicate with difficulty concerning an... | |||||
| Feb 26, 2008 | 1442 | 5 | Short Story | ||
What if John McCain had to be replaced by a... | |||||
| Sep 2, 2008 | 1272 | 6 | Short Story | ||
Powerful lobbies prevent health care from... | |||||
| Feb 25, 2007 | 1497 | 9 | Short Story | ||
child's view of hurricane in New York City | |||||
| Jan 11, 2007 | 1416 | 8 | Short Story | ||
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Talented teen-ager reflects on her life in a... | |||||
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Famous poets and artists from the Rochester... | |||||
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Valerie, age 14, daughter of divorced... | |||||
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A couple clear out an old lady's rooms after... | |||||
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Irrepressible old woman goes shopping and... | |||||
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If you've ever been to the Big E you may be... | |||||
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Selling encyclopedias isn't all it's cracked up... | |||||
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When Spanish explorers arrived on American... | |||||
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Two famous women discuss Paris and peasants but... | |||||
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Trip to an art gallery becomes an educational... | |||||
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Elvis, Frank and John sing together and rile up... | |||||
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Food additives with neurotoxin effects are in... | |||||
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got my first letter from 5 yr old Nathan today.... | |||||
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Sometimes adventurous people worry their... | |||||
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Jim Tate's recent poetry reading, where the... | |||||
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I try to help Hillary snap out of depression... | |||||
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A sudden squirting at the gas pump this morning... | |||||
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30 years since Elvis departed--big commercial... | |||||
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The polyps are being checked at the lab and... | |||||
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A 3 year old describes her experience with a... | |||||
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sometimes I forget to check under the sink.... | |||||
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My experience of Maine: a forest with a rocky... | |||||
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Tourists in Barcelona witness the arrival of... | |||||
| Sep 4, 2007 | 934 | 7 | Short Story | ||
A group of teachers attend a performance at the... | |||||
| Feb 26, 2008 | 534 | 12 | Short Story | ||
Recently Hillary Clinton has been behaving in a... | |||||
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Sonny believes my modus operandi is Freudian... | |||||
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Miss Lynch teaches language arts but her... | |||||
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Few people realize what adventures await them... | |||||
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Even classics can get roughed up in reviews.... | |||||
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Chapter two of Ulysses by Joyce, an Irish... | |||||
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This chapter of Ulysses gives us a glimpse into... | |||||
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Shopping for candles in Massachusetts saves... | |||||
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a rather senseless story full to the brim with... | |||||
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New writing compared to new baby, revisions... | |||||
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Professor markets literary criticism thesis but... | |||||
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My spouse recently discovered he has a duodenal... | |||||
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Two sisters arrange a meeting involving a... | |||||
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After more than a year of living with a pair of... | |||||
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any cleaning problems should go to Kat Nove.... | |||||
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I attended a concert in the 2nd Congregational... | |||||
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This is a true story about a remarkable... | |||||
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Spinning fibers is as old as the pyramids. You... | |||||
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I've been asked about the diary entries of... | |||||
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Computers and Druidism have a very old... | |||||
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Haiku form --yesterday's headlines. Hillary... | |||||
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any and all comments acceptable, especially... | |||||
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short fiction about a woman's small world when... | |||||
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When an opportunity arises for international... | |||||
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High fashion isn't all it's cracked up to be.... | |||||
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Recent events have earned the Clintons the... | |||||
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Nora writes scary stories because that's all... | |||||
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HOW I GOT STARTED WITH EVERYTHING--life with 3... | |||||
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religious cult practices related to Sarah Palin... | |||||
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I'm a middle child. Two younger sisters, one of... | |||||
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A Sunday medical encounter for Nora. All is well. | |||||
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I've combined a few family events in this story... | |||||
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Better get a little deeper into the Chinese... | |||||
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More Chinese astrology for the unsuspecting... | |||||
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Ox and Rat face off. Any comments welcome. Hope... | |||||
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This was first posted here as a novel. I'm... | |||||
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Some of this is straight from my own life so I... | |||||
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any and all comments welcome | |||||
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young man with bright future takes risks. Mom... | |||||
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Initial enthusiasm for V.P. candidate Palin may... | |||||
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Charismatic glossolalia requires presence of... | |||||
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a brief commentary on the choice of Palin as... | |||||
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We draw our characters from our life... | |||||
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Only if you know something about Barney or Wall... | |||||
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Another fun look at Sarah's views on terrorists... | |||||
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Another Sarah speech--all opinions welcome. | |||||
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Beds are for sleeping and sex. Unless you're a... | |||||
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Political rhetoric this season is a lesson for... | |||||
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This explains where my novel began, its roots... | |||||
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tough-drabble Elvis fans should appreciate this. | |||||
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historic remnants can be found at auctions.... | |||||
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playing second fiddle to a mad scientist isn't... | |||||
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anything will do as long as it's humanely... | |||||
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Ever have a relative who is difficult to live... | |||||
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I have often thought we neglect the wisdom of... | |||||
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333 words fantasy with a cave and a nun... | |||||
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| Sep 30, 2010 | 2190 | 3 | Short Story | ||
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This is revised version of "Looking for... | |||||
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The town I live in is celebrating its age. It's... | |||||
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Twelve year old Nora tells her story about Mom... | |||||
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I've had a lot of jobs but working in a bathing... | |||||
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While perusing Vogue magazine, I decided the... | |||||
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I wrote this during a live workshop. It's... | |||||
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Mary and Roy live in Omaha until another... | |||||
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I have taken the liberty to revise and add a... | |||||
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