Please note that some of the items listed may have higher ratings than this item, but I have used the bitem format so you will be informed and can use your judgment on whether to read them or not.
When I want to go back and revisit an item more than twice, (and enjoy it) it goes on this list. Often, I read poetry in the morning on my Kindle. I try to return eventually with a review, but I don't always succeed.
Awardicons were released to the site January 13, 2002. I started giving them out in this item on January 16, 2002.
Sometimes it takes me a while to get around to doing this.
I typically won't cover up someone else's awardicon (but never say never). I also don't do this right away anymore, as a rule. I wait to see if the writer thanks for the review before awarding in most instances.
All the authors listed here have my enduring gratitude for giving me such great reading and creativity!
I hope that you will visit them and check out ALL their work!
For a long time, I took out links that became invalid. I regret doing that now because I have no idea how many of these I handed out over the years. So, now I leave in the invalid links.
Note: Alas, gone is the hilarious Dracula's Decorator by my two friends who shared a portfolio! 
 Special thank yous to those O Twins, Riot  and 𝓦𝓮𝓫W𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱  for the lovely awardicons that grace this list of mine.
|  | Rainy Nights (E)The night . . . the rain . . . the darkness . . . |
|  | Khaotics (18+)A world of comic book type superheroes set in the near future. |
|  | Rush Hour (13+)A woman dealing with the loss of a loved one. |
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|  | Wendy's wish (E)Black & Yellow Case Write Away Contest entry.
Sept, 2002 Home Sweet Home contest entry. |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #272810 by Not Available. |
|  | Why me? (ASR)What it's like to have real bad luck. |
|  | Heirlooms (13+)A woman runs from her past-to find that she should look further into it. |
|  | A Novel Idea (E)Anything longer than a short story - novels & novellas |
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|  | You Are Not Alone (ASR)Letter, written for one, but shared with many.
My letter to all that feel alone. |
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|  | Feel (13+)Look, and feel, beyond the obvious |
|  | stain (13+)friendship lasts longer then love |
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|  | Autumn's Deception (18+)A friends death haunts Sam until she discovers the truth. Work in progress. Rough draft |
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|  | Leaving (E)She left for a new beginning, very very short |
|  | The Fiddler (E)There was more to this disheveled, mild-mannered man that I remember, than met the eye. |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #1239466 by Not Available. |
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|  | Neighbors (13+)Prompt: "Write a short story or poem about the creepy guy next door." |
| | Rain on Me (13+)"When it rains, it pours!" A nonfiction essay for April's Quotation Inspiration contest. |
|  | Ronald the First (E)7/4/07 Writer's Cramp Winner: Ronald strives to end the summer cold. |
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| | Platinum (GC)A couple celebrates their twentieth anniversary with laughter, love and passion. |
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| | The Library Lady (13+)A passion for the written word brings two like souls together and life comes full circle. |
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| | Night and Day (13+)The unlikeliest of friends find in one another life long soul sisters.-1st place Winner! |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2010483 by Not Available. |
| | Resurrection Jukebox (E)A yearly blogging challenge featuring cover songs and/or dead artists! Runs every October. |
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| | The Poppies (E)We will never forget, and never stop counting. |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #1836684 by Not Available. |
|  | "UNGH!" (13+)A Family Reunion Around The Christmas Dinner Table Takes A Strange Turn |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2008444 by Not Available. |
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|  | My Writing Place (E)A little bit about my state of mind when I write and when I share it here (31 lines) |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #1993641 by Not Available. |
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| | Daisies (13+)A gift from a little girl on a late night coach journey. |
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| | Portraits (E)A poem I wrote for Hopeless Romantics Contest when I first joined WdC |
|  | Old Winds (E)Always called to remember the 'once-was'... |
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|  | Billy and Susan (E)Writer's Cramp Prompt 6/7, write FROM the POV of a yo-yo. Word count: 786, Winner |
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| | Travels with Charlie (E)The plan was to visit my sister with Charlie, my Basset Hound - A Pet News Contest Entry |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2075678 by Not Available. |
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| | Found (E)What a found penny might think. |
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|  | Today (E)Response to the word prompt |
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|  | Bullish! (13+)The club goes bullish! FOR CRAMP - LINE COUNT - 40 LINES |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2126485 by Not Available. |
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|  | A Train Journey (E)A poem showing journey from father's house to a husband's abode. |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2131257 by Not Available. |
|  | Cicada Song (13+)The more heart-wrenching it looks, the more likely it is to be put on. Joint winner, Cramp |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2133571 by Not Available. |
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|  | Reynolds (E)Two friends discuss the last word E. A. Poe was reported to have said. 2017 Quill nominee. |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2137340 by Not Available. |
| | Reynolds (E)One of the last things Edgar Allan Poe supposedly said. |
| | State Of Play (13+)The government of a small, imaginary country met to discuss business. |
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| | Lost (18+)When the agreed upon reality no longer controls your response |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2153531 by Not Available. |
| | The Suit (18+)In 1968 Los Angeles, a walk to the bus stop turns out to be perilous |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2155644 by Not Available. |
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| | ghost; defined (E)Living alone, where no one knows you and you don't know anyone. |
|  | October (E)A prose I wrote about October for 4Provinces Campfire. |
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|  | A Dotage Of Dragons (E)Dragon is kidnapped by evil Duke Treve. King Weezer and 7 elderly dragons to the rescue! |
| |  | Invalid Item  This item number is not valid. #2176859 by Not Available. |
| | Inheritance (E)Flash fiction about a woman who receives an unexpected inheritance. |
| | Unmask (ASR)My extended bio. Warning: a lots of rambling. |
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| | I belong (18+)It's a strange concept but it feels right |
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