Richard L. Provencher

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I have 2695 stories published in 30 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2658989 times and 241 of my stories have been cherry picked.
55 of my 3,769 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 55 votes

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Richard Laurent Provencher

Richard is from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. His enjoyment of the woods combined with contemporary issues form the basis of his writing. Richard is now concentrating on his Story-Poems, which he believes is like a global adventure in a land without borders. His background as a miner, welfare officer, supply teacher, newspaper reporter, and a further 22 years in social services provide him with ample article material.

Richard has work in print and online with literary magazines such as Inscribed, Hudson View, Short Story Library, Ottawa Arts Review, Paragon 111, Tower Poetry, Caduceus, The Danforth Review, Other Voices International, Rubicon Publishing, Writer's Block, The Foliate Oak, Parenting Express, The Penwood Review, and Blue Skies Poetry.

Note: Richard L. Provencher will be 80 on September 10, 2022, lives with his precious wife, Esther and he were married 48 years ago, as of March 27, 2023. Richard continues to joyfully write all types of poetry, and posts his work now, all of it on ABCtales.com. They have lived in lovely Pictou, Glenholme and Truro, Nova Scotia since April 1986. Richard & Esther have a very strong Christian faith. Bless each one of you who enjoy our writing, and we are pleased to share our work, via Online Posting. -Richard & Esther

My stories

Shadows

A couple of shadows acting as live figures leaned into the evening falling beneath colours on an ending sunny day- then a slow-building shriek...

Sons & Others

How has it come to pass when two sons have forgotten me? Does love ever survive whenever time comes after being shared in the growing – from early...

Scary is the Sky

A horrid mask of thunder rides in astride a pony-tail of scudding sky its haunting movements scare their way across hard-earned crops like squeezing...
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Motherly Love

A young mothers’ babies follow lovingly placing as much as possible hoof-steps into mom’s own so proud of these young-uns she is. Suddenly mother...
Cherry

Beginnings

Joggins Nova Scotia presents layers of history finally uncovered within ancient rocky sheets of civilization as drawers in office settings. See the...

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55 of my comments have received 55 Great Feedback votes

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This poem is evocative, full

Posted on Wed, 27 Oct 2021

This poem is evocative, full of shivers and reality. I enjoyed your phraseology as I bounced off each stanza which kept coming Closer and Closer...

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Posted in Wintered Thin

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A great read. I feel like a

Posted on Tue, 10 Sep 2019

A great read. I feel like a squirrel chasing one stanza, then another, making sure I capture all the puzzle-pieces.

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Posted in September Chills

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Yes, am feeling bettter,

Posted on Mon, 13 Nov 2023

Yes, am feeling bettter, thanks. Anxiously awaiting X-ray results of head and throat. 

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Posted in Mommy

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A substantial poem,

Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2023

A substantial poem, meaningful and passionate re the sad loss of so many lives.

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Posted in Identity

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Powerful. Rich creativity.

Posted on Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Powerful. Rich creativity.

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Posted in Scratched

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Very lovely, Jenny. You are

Posted on Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Very lovely, Jenny. You are wrapped in summer's glory too. 

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Posted in Swathed In Nature's Beauty

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Wow - a safari of words,

Posted on Tue, 30 May 2023

Wow - a safari of words, powerfully written. Thanks for the journey, Paul. 

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Posted in Ranthambore

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I like this poem. Memories

Posted on Fri, 28 Jul 2023

I like this poem. Memories are more than friends - they are part of our skin and bones.

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Posted in Rediscovering Holes

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Mercie Turlough - your kind

Posted on Sun, 23 Jul 2023

Mercie Turlough - your kind thoughts are a welcome.  Your writing is very good and quite funny too. Observe carefully what is outside your window and something magic will take place.

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Posted in Through Our Country Window

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A very good poem blending

Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023

A very good poem blending together a pot-pourri of creativity. Well done!

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Posted in Dragon Gate

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