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The Waste Of A Gloomy Day

  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…

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09/06/2025
Blog, Short Story

The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts – Part V

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…

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13/04/2025
Blog, Children's Story, Short Story

Eli And The Gratitude Box

This story is dedicated to my nephew, Eli.    Eli groggily woke up, pulling his arm from behind his head.  He had slept well and was excited to tell his…

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17/12/2024

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    We Are All Guilty…And We Are All Sane

    Christopher Francis / 05/08/2025 / 0 Comments

    (This is a repost. I wrote this poem after losing my temper at an annoying co-worker one day.  It didn’t take long to realize the hypocrisy of my choice. We so often try…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    The Redemption of Loneliness- Part II

    Christopher Francis / 31/07/2025 / 0 Comments

    (This is a repost from April 2020.)   Just where can we begin to find out if any good can come from loneliness?  I assert that the place to start is by examining…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    The Redemption of Loneliness- Part I

    Christopher Francis / 28/07/2025 / 0 Comments

    (This is a repost from April 2020).   Loneliness can be more constant a companion than those expected to be its demise.  Many of us assume we know the definition of loneliness, as…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    The Widow Of Despair

    Christopher Francis / 11/07/2025 / 2 Comments

      Forty years of anticipation Four times as much longing Still she waits for emancipation From the pain her life brings. She bears scars She’ll never show, Hides secrets She thinks no one…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    The Wastrel

    Christopher Francis / 08/07/2025 / 0 Comments

    What did you say? If You are speaking I can not hear You; Likely because I am not listening. Please don’t bother me Or break my concentration On my latest whim of wanting…

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  • 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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