Ants are the bain of the Earth. I despise them. How do they contribute to our ecosystem? Isn’t something supposed to be eating them? Whichever Southern Missouri animal was appointed to keep the ant population in check is sleeping on the job. Maybe the ant’s sole purpose is to aerate the ground. Aerating the soilContinue reading “The Ants”
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The Creek Bed
In the woods next to our childhood home, there is a creek bed. It’s dry during the summer as there is little rainfall, but it flows wide open during the fall and winter months because of more rain and the occasional snow. As mentioned in my previous post, I rescinded my membership in the “playingContinue reading “The Creek Bed”
Writing Every Day
You might have noticed that I’ve been posting a story here every day. Maybe you didn’t. But if you did, and you are tired of it, I’m sorry. But I must persist. I was encouraged at the end of last year to do something that I’d wanted to do but never had. And that wasContinue reading “Writing Every Day”
here again
it’s autumn in missouri persimmons fall off the tree the frost is on its way sun sets early today the cool winds blow gently across my skin that’s how I know autumn is here again
Part One: Sid
It had been a summer of sweltering heat, and it was seemingly more hot than the past ten or so summers. Cloudless days were more common than not. He had nothing against the sun, but a few scattered clouds once in a while would be nice. Clouds provided temporary relief from the sun and wouldContinue reading “Part One: Sid”
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