Category Archives: Voices in the Chorus

Century #4: The Drop Off

Girl Abandoned 4/17/1986 It was 4:56 am  on a Sunday under a black sky with grey patches. Snow lay in smudges with grass poking out here and there. Next to the snow is a road winding up into the hills … Continue reading

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Century #3: Clouds

August 4, 1991  the short war was over. Derek came to the city. The city was clicking and buzzing with raw, nervy energy. Even though he was no good at playing the games that lead to advancement, his skill with … Continue reading

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Century #2: A Season of Disaster

A Venture August 4, 1898 It was a year of dire hardship in the parish of Saint Tammany. A deadly hurricane was followed by 6 months of drought followed by a tropical storm that spawned a tornado that leveled the … Continue reading

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Century #1: A Small Town in Texas

A Big Wind Through a Small Town September 8, 1900 Ezra sat in the small cell listening to the fearful mutterings in the adjacent cell.  As gusts of wind struck the wood and brick building, low groans and creaks emanated … Continue reading

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A Letter to My Dad

I just came across this letter to my father. I think I wrote it last year, but I can’t really put a date on it. When I wrote it it seemed like a bunch of mixed up thoughts, not clear. … Continue reading

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