Stories tagged “gathering”
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Rhyme To A Drum Line
Bitterness is not An interest Of mine My thoughts align With the stars that shine Above the blind belts of sunshine I climb the mountainous skyline of my mind And combine with mother nature and father time
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Ficly-Con
There are too many miracles that occurred to make this happen. How the convention hall was booked, how catering was provided, how so many writers from Ficly were able to come, there is no certainty. What matters is that we MADE IT! The subdivided hall ...
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The Grand Ficly Ball
I take a flamboyant bow to the applause, pressing a hand firmly against my chest to ensure my heart doesn’t pound through my purple jacket. I’ve just finished reading a Ficly I wrote to commemorate this first gathering of Ficly authors, and...
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Unconventional
The sun shone down upon the party, the sky clear and blue. We stood round, silent in our respect as the cask began to be lowered. There was a moment where time slowed, and I was imprisoned within the silent musings that death thrusts upon us all. Then ...
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Fledglings
Roland and his older brother Jac watched the proceedings from the bough of a nearby tree, far away from the grim-faced gathering of adults that spoke of war and ill omens. The large, metallic-looking bird shook off the remaining bits of shell and sprea...