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DROPPING THE STICK
Joe F. Stierheim
What causes a shift in one’s life, a shift of awareness, a new level of knowing? Is it dramatic, profound, intense and of great significance, or is it sometimes something that is simple and relatively insignificant?
“I wrote a poem—a haiku,” Tim Krupar, a friend of mine, said. He was obviously very proud of it. “Want to hear it?” he asked. I nodded and he recited:
“By dropping the stick
the carrot is abandoned.
The race is over.”
My ears immediately perked up. I knew that the poem had a particular significance (more…)
BEANERY ONLINE LITERARY MAGAZINE
WHY?
Bill
Let’s just give it another try.
Why?
Because you love me?
Please, just one more try.
Why? (more…)
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MANUELA’S MISSION Part II
Kathleen Clark
The Beanery Writers Group extends congratulations to Kathleen Clark, who won Second Place Award in the 2009 Short Story Contest sponsored by the Works in Progress Writer’s Workshop in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Her story will be posted in two parts. To read Part I of Manuela’s Mission, click on: Manuela’s Mission Part I
Father Angelo knocked loudly, insistently. Well acquainted with the older priest’s temperament, Father Santiago opened the office door. Leaning heavily on the silver-footed cane, Father Angelo limped to the desk side chair and sat heavily. “What is going on?” he spoke without preamble, his square jaw set in a hard line.
“The incident is under investigation,” Father Santiago replied. “It’s too soon…”
“Unforgivable! Disgraceful!” Father Angelo interrupted, his slate-gray eyes flashing. “Reportedly, it’s a (more…)
BEANERY ONLINE LITERARY MAGAZINE
MANUELA’S MISSION Part I
Kathleen Clark
The Beanery Writers Group extends congratulations to Kathleen Clark, who won Second Place Award in the 2009 Short Story Contest sponsored by the Works in Progress Writer’s Workshop in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Her story will be posted in two parts. Visit the Beanery Online Literary Magazine on Monday to read Part II.
Shivers skittered down my spine. Goosebumps peppered my tawny-brown arms. Sweat beaded my forehead. This horrible thing couldn’t be happening! I wouldn’t let it! Saint Joan, help me! I crossed myself. With my mind already working like a tumbler lock, I set to scheming. Telling Father Santiago would be easy; but would he believe me? Every night, keys dangling from his waist, he securely locked the massive front doors. The arched windows were about eight feet above the ground, except one, beneath the staircase leading to the bell tower.
I’d overheard a disturbing conversation between two unknown men, where from the back of the church, I knelt praying the Rosary for my ailing sister, Rosa.
“Soooo. . . this is the legendary crucifix! Hummm! Exquisite, eh? Mere words are an injustice!” I turned, quickly glanced at the men.
“Providin’ it’s authentic, it’s well worth a fortune!” Commented the lanky man.
The scruffy guy whistled, “Fine piece for (more…)
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MY MUSE
Diana R. Hunt
My Muse strolls by the rivers of my mind
she returns from her holiday,
carrying a wondrous something for me;
the sepia then meets the parchment,
from the quill the words do flow;
wishes, memories, observations and dreams,
gathered together lovingly,
to be shared with the world as a quiet song.
ADDITIONAL READING:
Bookshelves of Conscious
Moose, Goose, Deer
Two Haikus: A Summer Day & Night Sky
Why Neckties?
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WHY NECKTIES?
Joe F. Stierheim
Men often comment on the willingness of women to follow the vagaries of fashion in their pursuit of approval by society. Men fail to recognize that they are guilty of the same thing in their meek and unthinking acceptance of an article of attire that is one of the (more…)