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I have 725 stories published in one collection on the site.
My stories have been read 670298 times and 149 of my stories have been cherry picked.
22 of my 494 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 22 votes

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Joseph Xavier Martin

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A Child's view of Halloween

Halloween-through a child’s eyes. The pile of pumpkins that I was sitting in had ripened to an orange softness that was appealing to the eye and...
Cherry

Good finish

Thursday, morning after Milton had passed. Our electric power went out at 7 A.M this morning.(Thurs.) We suited up and then hit the gym. Afterwards,...
Cherry

Hurricane Milton- the aftermath

Hurricane Milton- the aftermath It is 2:30 A.M. on Thursday, the tenth of October, in the year of our Lord 2024. I think it was the relative quiet...
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Cherry

Hurricane Milton approaches land

Milton approaches landfall It is Wednesday, the ninth of October in the year of our Lord, 2024. As dawn rose over the eastern sky, the winds had just...

The Day before Milton arrives

The Day before Hurricane Milton arrives It is Tuesday, the eighth of October, in the year of our Lord, 2024. The rains had started last night and...
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22 of my comments have received 22 Great Feedback votes

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The blended imagery, of old

Posted on Tue, 22 Feb 2022

The blended imagery, of old and worn out bldgs, with the visage of poor and blighted souls, relegated to being old and worn out, works. The gray and life-worn countenance is like a weight upon the soul of those observing both. One wonders what...

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Posted in Blustery Day In Town

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In great democracies, lke the

Posted on Sun, 06 Feb 2022

In great democracies, lke the U.S, Britain and Canada, all things are possible if the citizenry takes corrective actions to heal itself. The rascals don't always win. Let's hope common sense and decency steer us in the right direction. Thanks for...

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Posted in Kabuki Theater or The Twilight Zone?

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It is a tale, well told, of

Posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2022

It is a tale, well told, of reverie and longing for a past now far away. Mr Lee is all of us looking back at who and what we are, a composite of those who have come before us. I enjoed the story.

JXM

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Posted in Mr. Lee's Cafe

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Whinsical and entertaining

Posted on Fri, 14 Jan 2022

Michael,

             Wonderful mix of whimsy and mythology, drifting back and forth through different temporarl references. I much enjoyed the tale. A slud!

JXM

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Posted in The God of Mistakes

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May the falling waters be

Posted on Fri, 31 Dec 2021

May the falling waters be gentle and the rush soft on your life, Jen.

JXM

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Posted in Embracing New Year

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Paul,

Posted on Fri, 24 Dec 2021

Paul,

        Dickens would have been flattered:) Well scripted. It stands alone as a wonderful, interesting  vignette!

       JXM

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Posted in A Christmas Boris

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De nada, Insert. It is we,

Posted on Wed, 15 Dec 2021

De nada, Insert. It is we, who post here, who Thank you and all of your volunteers for providing a place for writers to gather and display their works. My warmest wishes to all of you for a happy and healthy Holiday Season and Bonne Chance in the...

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Posted in Happy Christmas

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Touching, Paul. Many of us

Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2021

Touching, Paul. Many of us can relate to the tragic emptyness when a loved one is lost. And hope always is a good ending. I much enjoyed the piece.

JXM

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Posted in With or Without You

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Marandina,

Posted on Mon, 30 Aug 2021

Marandina,

                 I much enjoyed reading this story. It has the ring of the far east drifting through your narrative.Pearl Buck would be right at home with your story. James Clavell would appreciate the ambiance. Well done....

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Posted in Chinese Whispers (edited and updated, 2021)

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Two votes already cast for

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2020

Two votes already cast for Biden/Harris in Florida, from this family.

JXM

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Posted in Corona Log entry 10/30/20

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