Richard L. Provencher

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I have 2695 stories published in 30 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 2726394 times and 241 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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

7 POEMS (2003-08)

Writing poetry, in my estimation, is the measure of one's soul; a chance to record emotion, sight and smells around us, and that is a good thing for future generations.

GATHER THEM IN poem

Keep trying to find the right partner, even though a first marriage did not work out. Pray for such a person. I did.

OBSERVATIONS poem

Imagine a family sitting together, without snarling, without dominating, preparing for a meal in God's love. Imagine.

JOHN CABOT TRAIL, CAPE BRETON poem

Beautiful Nova Scotia. Ah, never mind the brochures. Come and see beautiful Nova Scotia which has inspired my writing, and may inspire you.

"B" IS FOR BRAVERY story re bullying

In my estimation, bullying has gotten much worse than when I went to elementary school in the 1950's. This story is about what can happen to bullies.

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