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Pumpkin, Gold-and-White Dream Boy
PRECIOUS PRINCE PUMPKIN Gorgeous golden and white markings Striped tail, forever moving, Expressive huge brown-gold eyes. Mr. Whiskers, white and l-o-n-g —– Vocal, handsome, sweet, loving When he wants petting, Or breakfast. Adopted at 8, now 16 Brother Coo died at 12. Pumpkin adores being the only cat, But misses his companion-buddy. Memories still sadden […]
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Multiple Sclerosis Diary
November 3, 2019 My husband drove me to a restaurant in Gibsonton called Joia for the First Anniversary of the MS Support Group I joined one year ago here in Riverview, Florida. It started by Kelley Levy, who goes to Physical Therapy at the same place I go. DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Katie King […]
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Children’s Storybook
These stories were written as assignments for a course in Children’s Literature from the Institute of Children’s Literature, Redding Ridge, Connecticut. Each story was critiqued by a published author. I wrote them during my mother’s illness and after her death in the time frame 1981- 1984. Since that time, other stories were written and added […]
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GOD In The Trees
“Wow!” Amy exclaimed, seeing Camp Allegheny for the first time It’s prettier than you said Lori. What’s that building over there? Where’s our cabin? Does my hair look OK? There’s a cute gut standing on the bridge Ooooh! What if he looks at us? We’re going to have a neat time!” Lori’s Dad chuckled as […]
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Front Page News
“Come on, Chub. Get your pudgy self up here, ” Allison said. Ignoring her older cousin, Lori slowly struggled up another step on the rickety barn loft ladder. This slightly overweight ten-year-old liked it even less for she also had a fear of heights. Lori also knew they weren’t supposed to be in Jennifer’s dad’s […]
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Growing Pains
Phooey! That mean Miss Smith never picks my row to go first. I wonder why? It couldn’t be because I punched Jimmy in the side. I punched him for a good reason. He pulled my hair and told me I’m ugly. He deserved more than a punch! I’m the prettiest girl in the kindergarten class. […]
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Rocky Mountains
Remembering… Long, black flatness of the plains, Gray, pint, violet, and gold of dawn, Huge round orange of sun Rising higher in the sky. What’s that I see in the distance? A mirage of mountains after all the flatness? An image culled from my childhood? What…Is…It? Nearer…Nearer… Till I am sure… Fantastic Rockies burst upon […]
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Grand Canyon
Golly, what a gully! Humor, Viewing your overwhelming magnitude. Grand Canyon, What mysteries lie in your vastness? by JGKipp Pen Name of Judith Norris
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Gonzo, Mysterious Disappearing Cat
As I drove my car out of the garage one morning, in the tree beside the driveway I saw a familiar tabby cat. “Good morning, Gonzo,” I said aloud. Gonzo, a cat who belongs to a family down the street, looked at me with sleepy eyes, and turned away. “He has no interest in me […]
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A Bird’s Eye View
Some days, I don’t understand these rabbits. They do not make any sense to me. But then, what do I know? I’m only a bird, a little brown bird. All I can do is chirp. I chirp high. I chirp low. I chirp loud. I chirp soft. I chirp pretty songs. There are times when […]
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