from Marianne Nelson
Harlingen At the Valley Byliners meeting on April 11, Don Clifford will speak on how to use personal experiences to write stories and develop plot, scene description, and characters. Clifford is the author of the recently published book, Ben Solomon: A Bastard Prince Denied His Throne. Visitors are welcome.
Byliners meetings are on [...]

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by Gene Novogrodsky
Water snake wiggles
Through chop,
To brushy shore and shade ….
White heron croaks,
Skims chop,
Lands on brushy shore,
Stares into chop ….

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by Gene Novogrodsky
“Just think, if you hadn’t met her, you would have not had the happiness.”
I know all the arguments.
“For scrambled eggs, you have to break eggs.”
“No pain, no gain.”
“Come home on a shield, or with one.”
Fine sentiments, for brave folk.
Cowards flee.
They’re safe.

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