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Janus-faced

January 13, 2019January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle

Janus-faced Everyone has two shadows. Everyone has two faces; the one we hold and the one it replaces. - By Shari Marshall Google search defines Janus-faced as “having two sharply contrasting aspects or characteristics” (Google search July 6, 2018) January’s theme is contrast. Post a link in the comment section below with your interpretation of… Continue reading Janus-faced

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Parental Classification

January 9, 2019February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle

The Penis Chronicles presents “Parental Classification” Is there a point in one’s parenting career where you become easily identified as a parent? What is it that establishes that identification? Age? Clothing? A way of addressing those who we could be a parent too? A face dripping with exhaustion? What is it? It seems that at… Continue reading Parental Classification

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Strange Dwellings

January 8, 2019January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle1 Comment

The follow story snippet was written in response to this month’s theme of contrast as well as the picture prompt below. Strange Dwellings There had been stories of dwarves, fairies, hobbits and any number of other strange humanish creatures. At first it was just the stories of the house that reached my ears. A strange… Continue reading Strange Dwellings

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Another Day

January 6, 2019January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle

There is a place among us that I call home, in the broken splinters of a crystal dome where shattered dreams are mixed and matched and unborn loves are free to hatch. Memories walk here every day in feet of stone and bodies of clay. They hold tight to the fantasy land while fighting the… Continue reading Another Day

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Interrogation

January 4, 2019January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle

The room is dimly lit by recessed lighting. Its dimmer switch is currently set to a low setting to draw little to no attention into the room. The walls are a dirty yellowish colour. They are bare, no clock, no pictures, and nothing decorative or inviting. Sydni is aware of hushed voices behind her talking… Continue reading Interrogation

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His & Hers: Strikingly Different

January 3, 2019February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle5 Comments

Their hands joined as one. She laid her small delicate fingers overtop of his strong rugged ones. The heat from his skin rose up to warm the coolness that she carried in her own hands and it provided her with comfort. She imaged his sturdy hand enveloping her hand with its capability to encompass… Continue reading His & Hers: Strikingly Different

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Seasonal Rhythm

December 29, 2018January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle2 Comments

Millions of feathery ice crystals fell from the sky enveloping the ground in a wintry blanket. The magical possibility of a snowman’s life glistened in each sparkling white flake. Old man winter whispered on the winds and his message carried to the ears of red cheeked children as their faces turned up to the sky… Continue reading Seasonal Rhythm

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Letters from Santa – Year 2

December 24, 2018January 28, 2022 Writing Sparkle

Some of you might remember last year's Letter from Santa. Well, this will be year two and I didn't forget to share: Santa ClausSanta’s Workshop25 Christmas Bell LaneNorth Pole, CanadaH0H-H0H December 24, 2018 The Marshall BoysAddress Dear boys, I hope this finds you both happy and in good health. As you know it is that… Continue reading Letters from Santa – Year 2

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A Christmas Shade

December 8, 2018February 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle2 Comments

I associate fruit cake as a grandparent Christmas Tradition. Dad and I always celebrated the holidays with his parents. Looking back on it I see that there were a few things that I took for granted like that Christmas fruit cake grandparents love so much. Even now, when fruit cake isn’t something that makes it… Continue reading A Christmas Shade