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Celestia

I watch from the side as the director counts down with his fingers… three… two… one. He points to the silver-haired man dressed in a navy power suit standing before a studio audience. The camera’s little light turns red. “Hello…

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Monumental Ambition

Rumors spread across the realm that the King would build a triumphal arch in the city.  “The bigliest arch ever built,” boasted the King. “No one has ever seen bigger.” Soon, the royal crews began building on the palace grounds,…

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Coffee Rules

I pour some coffee into my mug A pinch of sugar a splash of cream And sit on the couch to rest my feet An aroma sweet a steaming brewI take a sip and another tooAs the cares of life…

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Love After Love

He sat on his couch and watched a video of pop sensation Aria Vally singing “Love After Love,” a forgotten song of years long gone. He liked the song back then, but today, it resonated more than ever. Emotions rose…

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Arrival

He trumpeted his arrival, and the gathered group answered back in a discordant symphony. He exchanged small talk with members of his section as they took their positions. The conductor arrived and stepped onto the podium.  The elephant shuddered. He…

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The Shape of Things

I float in the nebulous twilight between awake and asleep when something startles me. My heart pounds in my ears. What was that? An intruder? My dreams?  There’s a muffled sound downstairs. Nope, not my dreams.  I retrieve my handgun…

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Bagged Ice

Another unbearable, sweltering summer day. I pour myself a soft drink and open the freezer for more ice. Empty. Great. My ice maker has stopped working.  I remember reading a post earlier on the local online community webpage that said…

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The Sound of One Hand

The teacher asked, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?” The student pondered the question for many years.  He studied the world’s greatest philosophers. He wandered the land, seeking truth. One day, the light of understanding dawned. The answer…

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The Irrevocable Gift

I gave her the kidney in good faith, just as I gave her the ring in contemplation of marriage. Because I loved her, and would do anything for her. My soon-to-be wife, for better or worse, till death do us…

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