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[Sybaritic Intentions]    (18+)    # 1427533:
        My journey though pleasure, love and the erotic. FOR ADULTS 18 AND OVER ONLY, PLEASE!
[Poetic Musings]    (E)    # 1451214:
        My poetic offerings: some are free verse, some are structured. I hope you enjoy them.
[Newsletters]    (E)    # 1795657:
        Just trying to consolidate all my newsletters, official and unofficial.
[Essays and Commentaries]    (ASR)    # 1529074:
        A collection of considered opinions and maniacal ravings.
[Figments of My Imagination]    (13+)    # 1568817:
        A compositional compendium of fictional fabrications. Yep, all my fiction is here.
[Life Story]    (E)    # 1427513:
        My Life in the Written Word
[A Laugh A Day ...]    (E)    # 1468377:
        All my comedic musings and witticisms. Plus more.
[Contest Entries]    (ASR)    # 1435817:
        Little ditties for selected contests. I don't know where else to put them.
[Groups & Forums]    (E)    # 1507558:
        The Groups and Forums to which I belong and support. Check them out--they're awesome.
[Photos, Images and Sigs]    (E)    # 1447385:
        Photos I've taken over the years, images I've used for stories, and Sigs.
#1427513:   Life Story    (E)     [Top]
My Life in the Written Word    (2 items)

Remembering Winters, pt 1 - The Snow    (E)    # 1427540:
        Winters in Maine were not always fun. But they were interesting.
Remembering Winters, pt 2 - Sledding    (E)    # 1427538:
        Winters growing up--the fun and comraderie.
#1427533:   Sybaritic Intentions    (18+)     [Top]
My journey though pleasure, love and the erotic. FOR ADULTS 18 AND OVER ONLY, PLEASE!    (7 items)

The Dream    (18+)    # 1471934:
        Are dreams but windows to reality, or vice versa?
The Essence of Love    (XGC)    # 1441494:
        What is too much where love and passion are concerned?
A Night to Remember    (XGC)    # 1441793:
        An old man's youthful rite of passage still burns brightly in his memory.
The Hayloft    (GC)    # 1427905:
        A young farm girl becomes a woman.
A Rainbow Of Love    (XGC)    # 1500160:
        The expression of love is always in color. (A Weekly Quickie Contest entry.)
Up, Up and Away    (GC)    # 1483531:
        Nate surveyed his handiwork. "You guys are crazy!" (A Weekly Quickie Contest entry.)
When Worlds Collide    (GC)    # 1521708:
        Life should not to be trifled with.
#1431564:   Musings of a Complex Mind    (E)     [Top]
Just a plethora of thoughts, ravings and wonderings.    (5 items)

Words: A Physical Primer    (E)    # 1454358:
        A commentary on the physical aspect of Words.
Passing of Summer    (E)    # 1453486:
        Mourning the passing of summer.
I'm A Closet Pessimist    (E)    # 1451573:
        Are you a glass-half-empty or a glass-half-full kind of person?
I Live in a Box    (E)    # 1432679:
        No, I'm not homeless. But it's a box all the same.
Questions    (E)    # 1431568:
        And the most important question is ....
#1435817:   Contest Entries    (ASR)     [Top]
Little ditties for selected contests. I don't know where else to put them.    (8 items)

Safe Again    (E)    # 1823918:
        A 55-Word contest entry. A young boy regains the safety of a favored haunt.
Did You Hear?    (13+)    # 1806604:
        Sometimes it's best to keep some things to yourself.
It Wasn't Just Another Day    (18+)    # 1789708:
        Ring! The call snapped me from my reverie. Annoyed, I answered. And my life was changed.
Success    (E)    # 1571245:
        A 55-word contest entry. Success means different things to some folk.
Mentor    (E)    # 1449372:
        A very short poem for the Monthly Acrostic Poetry Contest. Prompt: MENTOR
Quiet Fire    (E)    # 1435810:
        A 1st place entry in the "55-Word" Contest
Fulfillment    (18+)    # 1423289:
        A 3d place entry for the 'No Repeat' 100-word Contest
Pleasure    (13+)    # 1422855:
        A 55-word contest entry. It couldn't get any better than this. Or, could it?
#1447385:   Photos, Images and Sigs    (E)     [Top]
Photos I've taken over the years, images I've used for stories, and Sigs.    (3 items)

The Scribe    (E)    # 1458319:
        Me on top of Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park, off the coast of Maine
[The Pics]    (E)    # 1493156:
        Some personal pictures I've taken over the years.
[The Sigs]    (E)    # 1493153:
        All my Sigs, gifted or otherwise.
#1451214:   Poetic Musings    (E)     [Top]
My poetic offerings: some are free verse, some are structured. I hope you enjoy them.    (14 items)

[Poetic Explorations]    (E)    # 1738908:
        A holding place for my journey across 50 weeks of poetic thoughts.
[Rhythm & Rhyme Fall 2010 Challenge]    (E)    # 1728627:
        My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Fall 2010.
[Rhythm & Rhyme Winter 2010 Challenge ]    (E)    # 1814697:
        My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Winter 2010.
[Rhythm & Rhyme Summer 2009 Challenge]    (E)    # 1728626:
        My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Summer 2009.
[Rhythm & Rhyme Winter 2009 Challenge ]    (E)    # 1814692:
        My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Fall 2009.
Caveat Emptor    (E)    # 1807999:
        Let the buyer beware! A Limerick for the WDC's Limericks, Limericks, Limericks contest.
I Notice    (E)    # 1458779:
        Written for my wife, Laura.
This, For You    (E)    # 1435216:
        Written for a friend's wedding.
Child's Play    (E)    # 1431573:
        Is there a difference between the young and the old?
Forecast: Memories    (E)    # 1624406:
        A Sestina poem about winter memories for the Dec. 2009 "Quotation Inspiration" contest."
Carbon Copied?    (ASR)    # 1774473:
        A Senryu poem for Round 38 of Pond Poetry lamenting the loss of individualism.
Mom    (E)    # 1743259:
        A Double Etheree poem of a tribute to Moms.
Bowl-a-Rama    (E)    # 1581926:
        A Lento poem.
Nature's Conspiracy    (E)    # 1836988:
        Does nature conspire against us or for us?
#1468377:   A Laugh A Day ...    (E)     [Top]
All my comedic musings and witticisms. Plus more.    (4 items)

[Too Good To Pass Up....]    (13+)    # 1475073:
        The items here were NOT written by me; I felt they needed to be shared.
The Streak    (18+)    # 1492974:
        Is streaking a military maneuver? I submit that it is.
Olympics--I Think Not!    (E)    # 1461903:
        One boy's journey to the Olympics comes to a crashing halt.
PO'd    (18+)    # 1424533:
        When you gotta go, you gotta go!
#1475073:   Too Good To Pass Up....    (13+)     [Top]
The items here were NOT written by me; I felt they needed to be shared.    (4 items)

Forensics at its Best    (13+)    # 1532229:
        So you think you've heard it all?
You Could Have Heard A Pin Drop    (ASR)    # 1474838:
        Something to remind us of who we are as Americans.
Taser Fun    (18+)    # 1469232:
        Be sure that Taser you get for your wife's safety comes with a Safety Manual.
Metaphorical Stew    (E)    # 1448889:
        What do you do when a simple description isn't enough? Create a metaphor.
#1493153:   The Sigs    (E)     [Top]
All my Sigs, gifted or otherwise.    (11 items)

Jace Updated    (E)    # 1525398:
        A revised Sig for white background.
The Jace Sig    (E)    # 1505093:
        The original Sig.
TPStaffSig    (E)    # 1512423:
        My Talent Pond Staff Sig
BHR500 Degree-er    (E)    # 1599166:
        My sig for making The Blazin' Hot Reviews 500-degree plateau.
BHR 250 Degree-er    (E)    # 1584795:
        My sig for making The Blazin' Hot Reviews 250-degree plateau.
BHR 100 Degree-er    (E)    # 1577504:
        My siggy for making The Blazin' Hot Reviews 100-degree plateau.
SybScribeSig    (E)    # 1477564:
        A gifted Sig from Brooke and Kaya, good friends from the Talent Pond.
Holiday Sig    (E)    # 1629729:
        My first Christmas sig. Thank you, Kiya.
WoodsongSig    (E)    # 1494959:
        Sig for Woodsong
SybariticScribe Sig    (E)    # 1459104:
        A personal Sig from a great friend.
JaceSig    (E)    # 1447060:
        Jace Signature
#1493156:   The Pics    (E)     [Top]
Some personal pictures I've taken over the years.    (33 items)

Pearl10    (ASR)    # 1831244:
        Pearl Harbor 10
Pearl9    (ASR)    # 1831243:
        Pearl Harbor 9
Pearl8    (ASR)    # 1831242:
        Pearl Harbor 8
Pearl7    (ASR)    # 1831241:
        Pearl Harbor 7
Pearl6    (ASR)    # 1831240:
        Pearl Harbor 6
Pearl5    (ASR)    # 1831239:
        Pearl Harbor 5
Pear4    (ASR)    # 1831238:
        Pearl Harbor 4
Pearl3    (ASR)    # 1831237:
        Pearl Harbor 3
Pearl2    (ASR)    # 1831236:
        Pearl Harbor 2
Pearl1    (ASR)    # 1831232:
        Pearl Harbor 1
Alaska2004    (E)    # 1458420:
        The Alaska landscape around Anchorage and Seward in July 2004
Europe By Photo    (E)    # 1601535:
        Pictures of my travels in Europe.
Jenna's Wedding    (E)    # 1557018:
        Jenna's wedding, my oldest daughter.
Bride &Sis    (E)    # 1555842:
        Jenna and sister, Val
Lighthouse    (E)    # 1452734:
        Lighthouse on the northern Mississippi River. {size:2}Photo taken by Misty John.{/size}
Leaves    (E)    # 1447515:
        Foliage along the trail
EveningTree    (E)    # 1458427:
        Tree in evening silhouette
Skylight    (E)    # 1447514:
        Clouds in the sky
TreeFlag    (E)    # 1447512:
        A pine tree flagpole
TreeSilhouette    (E)    # 1447510:
        Tree silhouette
Wildflowers    (E)    # 1447508:
        Wildflowers
WashMon    (E)    # 1447509:
        Washington Monument
BlueJays    (E)    # 1447505:
        Blue Jays fighting
Roses    (E)    # 1447503:
        A rosebush
BeachRocks    (E)    # 1447501:
        A rocky beach
EveningSky    (E)    # 1447498:
        Twilight over Missouri
Iced In    (E)    # 1522306:
        My truck after the Ice Storm in Feb. 08.
WoodEye    (E)    # 1447513:
        An eye-shaped knot
Stress Ball    (E)    # 1813139:
        WYRM Gauntlet's picture prompt for Challenge #2
Bookcase    (E)    # 1582632:
        A built-in bookcase with a rolling ladder system I built.
Desk & File Cabinet    (E)    # 1564164:
        Half of a set of office furniture made and delivered to PA
Desk Anyone?    (E)    # 1564159:
        The Desk of an office suite made and delivered to PA
Maple Desk    (E)    # 1512082:
        Maple and Walnut Desk
#1507558:   Groups & Forums    (E)     [Top]
The Groups and Forums to which I belong and support. Check them out--they're awesome.    (1 item)

[Talent Pond Holdings]    (E)    # 1507561:
        Segments of the Talent Pond that are operated by Yours Truly
#1507561:   Talent Pond Holdings    (E)     [Top]
Segments of the Talent Pond that are operated by Yours Truly    (3 items)

Paradise Cove Writing Challenge    (18+)    # 1380461:
        A fabulous world awaits in this Romance/Erotica writing contest. Great prizes.
Honoring the Cove's WINNERS    (ASR)    # 1555549:
        The winners of past Paradise Cove Writing Challenges are listed here.
Honoring the Cove's DONORS    (E)    # 1641104:
        Our generous donors to the Paradise Cove are listed here.
#1529074:   Essays and Commentaries    (ASR)     [Top]
A collection of considered opinions and maniacal ravings.    (8 items)

Dear Me: My Campaign Begins    (E)    # 1840991:
        A "Dear Me" conversation. This election year promises to be my best writing year ever.
Dear Me, Myself and I    (E)    # 1744531:
        The voices in my mind are now three ... and they're getting louder. (2nd place winner.)
Dear Me: A Court Action    (13+)    # 1639062:
        A "Dear Me" conversation continues. (2nd Place winner.)
Dear Me    (13+)    # 1514599:
        "Dear Me." A conversation with myself. I have to answer. (2nd Place winner.)
[Musings of a Complex Mind]    (E)    # 1431564:
        Just a plethora of thoughts, ravings and wonderings.
Friendship--A Tribute    (E)    # 1458313:
        True friendship is often found in unexpected places.
Girl Watching    (18+)    # 1424528:
        Solely a comment regarding observing my favorite thing--the female form.
Eulogy for Dad    (ASR)    # 1539127:
        Thoughts about my Dad.
#1568817:   Figments of My Imagination    (13+)     [Top]
A compositional compendium of fictional fabrications. Yep, all my fiction is here.    (10 items)

Little Ships    (13+)    # 1616299:
        The miracle of Dunkirk is remembered by an old survivor. 1st Place entry in Short Shots.
Little Jamey    (ASR)    # 1431410:
        Healing does not always come in the form you might expect.
The Refuge    (18+)    # 1421880:
        A lighthouse offers safety, perhaps a refuge for wayward souls.
Captured    (18+)    # 1644166:
        Sometimes being captured is a good thing.
The Xeric Conspiracy    (13+)    # 1565517:
        The future of "green."
One Final Story    (ASR)    # 1851556:
        Sometimes a little push is all that's needed.
Never Trust the Smile    (13+)    # 1812988:
        Appearances can be deceiving; you may never look at things the same way again.
My Dearest Son    (ASR)    # 1721029:
        A tradition begins ... and continues.
The Accidental Visit    (E)    # 1584829:
        A tourist passing through gets an unexpected break.
Butterfly Kisses and Baby Bear Hugs    (E)    # 1437061:
        The world through a child's eyes can be both ponderous and wonderous.
#1728626:   Rhythm & Rhyme Summer 2009 Challenge    (E)     [Top]
My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Summer 2009.    (7 items)

The Midway Beckons    (E)    # 1584709:
        A Free Verse poem for Day 7, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest.
The Center Ring    (E)    # 1584434:
        A ZaniLa Rhyme poem for Day 6, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest
Clothed in Goo    (E)    # 1583688:
        A Build You Own poem (Kyrielle) for Day 5, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest.
Tasting Memories    (E)    # 1582678:
        A Rondelet poem for Day 4, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest
Desire    (E)    # 1582261:
        A Tyburn poem for Day 3, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest.
Carnival    (E)    # 1581933:
        A Lento poem for Day 2, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest.
The Ferris Wheel    (13+)    # 1581814:
        A Double Triquain Swirl poem for Day 1, Rhythm & Rhyme summer contest.
#1728627:   Rhythm & Rhyme Fall 2010 Challenge    (E)     [Top]
My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Fall 2010.    (7 items)

The Journey Home    (E)    # 1728069:
        A Rondeau poem for Day 7 of the Fall 2010 Rhythm and Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
Nostalgia    (E)    # 1727787:
        A Kyrielle Sonnet poem for Day 6 of the Fall 2010 Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge
Shattered ... Dreams    (E)    # 1727514:
        A Tanka poem for Day 5 of the Fall 2010 Rhythm and Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
Lessons Along the Way    (E)    # 1727280:
        A Sestina poem for Day 4 of the Fall 2010 Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
Mail Thy Love to Me    (E)    # 1727045:
        A Villanelle poem for Day Three of the Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
Purpose    (E)    # 1726572:
        Life really has purpose. A Septolet poem for Day 2 of Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
Life    (E)    # 1726279:
        A Lanturne poem for Day 1 of the Fall 2010 Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge.
#1738908:   Poetic Explorations    (E)     [Top]
A holding place for my journey across 50 weeks of poetic thoughts.    (28 items)

The Soccer Season's Now A-foot    (ASR)    # 1811578:
        A Kyrielle poem (week 29) about a youth recreational soccer league.
The Ballad of Aurora and Cisco    (E)    # 1799801:
        A Ballad (week 28) about my grand-daughter and her cat.
Intimacy    (E)    # 1793122:
        A Triolet poem (week 27) about the choices two people in love make.
A Perfect Day    (E)    # 1790716:
        A Rondelet poem (week 26) about an unexpectedly great day.
Her Plea Not Proud    (18+)    # 1790168:
        A Rispetto poem (week 25) about a sensitive subject. What happens when hope is gone?
Shoppers Beware    (13+)    # 1811574:
        A Monorhyme poem (week 24) about the perils of holiday shopping.
There Once Was a Dandy....    (13+)    # 1794066:
        A Limerick (week 22).
I Pledge to You    (E)    # 1793289:
        A Quatrain chain poem about something priceless almost lost.
Remember Me    (ASR)    # 1779201:
        An Epitaph (week 20) regarding my eventual (but hopefully, very distant) demise.
Philosophers Unite    (E)    # 1779199:
        A Clerihew poem about the wisdom of the sages.
I Once Loved    (13+)    # 1775436:
        A Free Verse about life and love.
Poetry is a Calling    (E)    # 1773751:
        A Quinzaine poem about one's expression through poetry.
Expectations    (ASR)    # 1770698:
        A Naani poem about a loved one's expectations of another.
The Ever Elusive Eggs-capade    (E)    # 1769905:
        A Tongue Twister about a child's favorite Easter pastime.
My Brother's Passing    (13+)    # 1768486:
        A Tyburn poem about the passing of my younger brother.
A Love-Hate Relationship    (ASR)    # 1764538:
        A Diamante poem about the fine line between two age-old emotions.
WDC    (E)    # 1762419:
        A Shape poem about a favored labor of love.
God's Tree    (E)    # 1760932:
        A Septolet poem about nature and man co-existing..
Designs    (18+)    # 1757800:
        A Sedoka poem about our darker side.
Procrastination    (E)    # 1757060:
        A Tanka poem about a universal experience.
A Well-Placed Kiss    (18+)    # 1755162:
        A Senryu poem on the human need to ... uh, belong.
Nature's Cycle    (ASR)    # 1751536:
        A Haiku verse about the cyclic nature of life inspired by my passion and work.
The Theater, The Theater    (E)    # 1750679:
        A String Lanturne poem about one of my wife's passions.
School's Out ... Not!    (ASR)    # 1747747:
        A Double Tetractys poem inspired by my first day of school. It seems like yesterday.
A Very Helpful Lad    (E)    # 1745832:
        A Nonet poem about a true incident from my youth. A continuing poetic journey of my life.
A Bond for Life    (ASR)    # 1743126:
        An Etheree poem about the bonding between a child and mother.
Life's Cycle    (E)    # 1740943:
        A Garland Cinquain poem about my life.
Island Time    (E)    # 1739228:
        A Mirror Acrostic with a rhyme twist. Inspired by a visit to a friend's beach house.
#1795657:   Newsletters    (E)     [Top]
Just trying to consolidate all my newsletters, official and unofficial.    (1 item)

Drama Newsletter--Mar. 14, 2012    (E)    # 1853947:
        Drama Newsletter--Mar. 14, 2012
#1814692:   Rhythm & Rhyme Winter 2009 Challenge     (E)     [Top]
My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Fall 2009.    (5 items)

Family Memories    (E)    # 1519859:
        An Ottava Rima poem for Day 5, Rhythm & Rhyme winter contest.
Computer Woes    (13+)    # 1519854:
        A Minute poem for Day 4, Rhythm & Rhyme winter contest.
Synchronicity    (ASR)    # 1518274:
        A Lanturne poem for Day 3, Rhythm & Rhyme winter contest.
Bowling    (E)    # 1518084:
        A Kyrielle poem for Day 2, Rhythm & Rhyme winter contest.
Rhythm & Rhyme    (E)    # 1517229:
        An Acrostic poem for Day 1, Rhythm & Rhyme winter contest.

#1814697:   Rhythm & Rhyme Winter 2010 Challenge     (E)     [Top]
My poems for the Talent Pond's Rhythm & Rhyme Poetry Challenge, Winter 2010.    (2 items)

Gazing    (E)    # 1637608:
        A Day 3 RemyLa Rhyme entry for the Winter '10 Rhythm & Rhyme contest.
Winter's Colors    (E)    # 1636998:
        A Day 1 Septolet entry for the Winter '10 Rhythm & Rhyme contest.

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