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Blog, Musings

The Blame Game

Are you among those who feel the need to blame someone for your problems, failures, flaws, mistakes, sins, shortcomings, etc.? And is the someone you blame 99% of the…

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28/07/2019

Blog, Poetry

Little Eyes

Burn little eyes With anger beyond hope Scorn all who Care not look at them. Hide little eyes From beyond the scope Of not one or two But all so-called…

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25/05/2019

Blog, Short Story

Underweight- Part IV

“Maybe we can still try to get to know him a little,” Stacey offered. “Tom, do you still have Mr. Felder’s notebook?” “What?!” Michael exclaimed in disbelief. As Tom…

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18/07/2019

Blog, Poetry

The Audience of One

Christopher Francis / 04/07/2025 / 0 Comments

[Note: This is a repost and one of my favorites. It was written years ago while I was at college and dealing with a lot of personal suffering and surrounded by hypocrisy at…

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Blog, Children's Story, Short Story

Sand In Her Eyes

Christopher Francis / 28/06/2025 / 0 Comments

Photo by Ann on Unsplash [Note: This short story was prompted by Willow at The Faithful Wanderer at https://faithfulwanderer8.wordpress.com// The prompt was to write a short story based on a theme of “Fun…

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Blog, Short Story

Prodigal Thoughts

Christopher Francis / 22/06/2025 / 0 Comments

[While I am working on some new pieces for my blog, I thought I would repost some of my older work from time to time. This story is one of my earliest…

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Blog, Poetry, Romantic Poetry

Mesmerize

Christopher Francis / 15/06/2025 / 0 Comments

Eyes of blue I would gladly drown in, A smile that grabs hold And never lets go, A confused and insecure heart Searching for endless praise I desperately looked For the key to,…

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Blog, Poetry

The Waste Of A Gloomy Day

Christopher Francis / 09/06/2025 / 0 Comments

I implore you do not hide From the presence Of the darkening clouds Nor close the blinds To their foreboding appearance. The rain again invites itself As you drearily count doubts and…

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Blog, Poetry

Silence On A Beautiful Day

Christopher Francis / 25/05/2025 / 0 Comments

Empty lips and vagrant eyes Residing in the shade Distant observers Of the beauty of the day You have made Overcome by the exasperation Of never-ending questions, And disappointments that endure Silence…

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Blog, Poetry

Man Of A Thousand Sighs

Christopher Francis / 05/05/2025 / 0 Comments

Some days all I see is the rain Filling the sky, Consuming my life And I am sinking Amidst the storm Drifting far from shore. Some nights all I want is…

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Blog, Short Story

The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts – Part V

Christopher Francis / 13/04/2025 / 0 Comments

Part V: Running to Conclusions He stayed the rest of the weekend and left for school early Monday morning. Once on campus, he proceeded to the administration building and withdrew despite their protests…

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Blog, Short Story

The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts- Part IV

Christopher Francis / 01/04/2025 / 0 Comments

Part IV: A Funeral Without Finality Arising the next morning he noticed the signed Bickerhoff book lying on top of his dresser. He opened it and read the inscription to his father: “To…

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Blog, Short Story

The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts- Part III

Christopher Francis / 16/03/2025 / 0 Comments

Part III: A Disappointing Encounter He was awakened very late the next morning by his aunt telling him that she was going to the funeral home to make arrangements, his mother was finally…

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