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The Pumpkin Patch
Oh, what lurks in this field of pumpkins so near the day of All Hallows Eve. The sun comes up just as it always does but moves just a bit faster it seems, and the dusk just seems to last a little longer. Suddenly the moon just appears huge and full. One just walks around and seems weary and not knowing why. One remembers then on their walk around the pumpkin patch that there is a special being this time of year. Could it be, could it be. Oh, yes could be The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Only just believe.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The House
That old house just sitting out there on the great plains falling away. I wonder what the previous owners of that house are thinking now, as the house that was built by one family and lived in by many others. I bet they can hear all the voices that have come and gone as the wind blows. The sun always rose on this house even though there was plenty of happiness there was also many sad events that took place in the old house on the great plains then. Memories come and go just as the families came and went.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Springtime
Yes, springtime is a time for weddings, but before you go spring is also a time that nature is to make a comeback with new blooms and green leaves and grass, and yes back to grass cutting and trimming. This is the time for planting colorful flowers and even making plans for oneself maybe not only in a physical sense but in an emotional sense too. We all have hopes and dreams some are large, some are small, and yet again some dreams are just that dreams about hopes that you want to become true but usually do not work.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
New Year
What does a new year mean to you, and before you go, I will be sharing what a new year means to me. New Years is a time to think and reflect and even to plan. I know it is only October now, but my New Year's plan is to hopefully have one of my dream jobs and believe it or not it is writing in a way but in transcription 'translating' handwritten documents into word documents. One more plan is to hopefully teach online for one of my old colleges in Pennsylvania courses in education or literature may be.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Faith
So, what is faith? To me this is a word that means 'peace, safety, and security'. I know that the Lord is with me even though he seems to be far away at times, but he gives me strength to walk alone along the path that he has chosen for me. There are times that I need help in making decisions on how to tell people how I feel when you find out that names do hurt even after many years. For me when someone said that I was lazy a few years ago it still hurts today the same.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Only Enchanting
Mary Balogh has written a novel titled 'Only Enchanting' that is a part of the 'A Survivor's Club Novel'. This is a historical romance of a middle-class woman named Agnes and a member of ton named Flavian. Flavian wanted to serve his country, but he had to take over for his brother. Agnes was married to another man named Keeping. There are secrets abound in this story that will keep you turning pages to the end. Mary Balogh has added three samples of her other books at the end. The reader will be able to visualize what is happening in each chapter.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Winter
Next to autumn I really like the Winter. I love to play in the snow and make snowmen and snow angels, and I even as I said in a comment that I even like shoveling the stuff for it was like making paths to other places. In this 'Before you go' wintertime is the season for making personal growth. Personal growth to me would be trying to learn new ideas and subjects like Physics. This is also a time to reflect on other various things that have happened or maybe making time for new adventures for yourself and others around.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Autumn season
Autumn, my most favorite time of year with the colorful leaves and brisk cold air. This was a time for raking and playing in the leaves. Now in this 'Before you go' some would say that autumn brings a balance to one's life. I guess it does for with the cooler temperatures I can think more clearly and put all my projects in order from writing to crafts to everyday chores. The days are shorter though and one seems to have to look on how to achieve what needs to be done now or can it wait for another time.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Summer Days
What does or did the summer season mean to you? In a series of very short articles 'Before You Go' how many of you were able just to relax and enjoy the season. As a child I remember playing all sorts of games, riding my bike and looking forward to the family reunion. As an adult it just seems like any other season except it is very hot and humid in the Deep South and cannot do very much at least for me I was a Northerner most of my life and it was just too darn humid for me.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Look Who's Calling
Who am I calling? said Teddy E. Bear. Hello, anyone there. Please talk to me for I feel so lonely. No one talked to Teddy. The phone rang again he picked it up said Hello. The person on the other end stated please put another quarter in the slot to keep the connection. Teddy said that he was a bear and had no money. What am I to do? he wondered. He tried to make eye contact with someone that passed by, and wouldn't you know it a child came over and picked him up and they each hugged largely.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
