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MOTHER NATURE KNOWS BEST He stood with head bowed, cupped hands sheltering a forlorn baby blackbird. The agony was creating gray shades in his aura. He was reaching with love to a life form struggling without a mother's care. “I found him alone under the tree,... – *by Kenneth Bartlett*	339 Views added 8 months ago	Rating
HEL IX We live in a sea of mystery, a place that holds our history, our dreams, our schemes, our joy, our fears, our suffering; even that which is yet to come and that which will never be. You disagree? I understand. Listen to me,... – *by Ken Bartlett*	0 Views added 12 days ago	Rating
ONCE UPON A TIME Once upon a time not too long ago there was a land where men and women were free! A place we are told is ruled by democracy. “United we stand, divided we fall” became the creed, the chant of all. Slowly at first a malaise took charge and... – *by Ken Bartlett*	56 Views added 1 month ago	Rating
TREE OF PEACE (Skaehetsi?kona) A skeleton from time hovers over me with jagged limbs, seeking to envelop and disclose its history. No longer adorned with a crown of green. Now gray, soft with decay, covered with patches of moss, and pocked from woodpeckers foraging days. Hence,... – *by Ken Bartlett*	41 Views added 2 months ago	Rating
A TRUE TALE When father-in-law Morden was recalled by his maker, Daughter, widow, and son-in law Ken visited the predetermined undertaker. Fluffy white clouds drifted by Late in the month of August silently alone through the sky. Summer weather... – *by Ken Bartlett*	51 Views added 3 months ago	Rating

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	Great stuff! Nice to see another from "Almost Heaven" at the top again. Ken, once from Leon. 6 months ago	View
	Many who don't know or understand need to realize this pain. 6 months ago	View
	Grief is a thief thatsteals joy from the heart. Relentless, persistent, it can tear life apart. Serving up anger, depression and pain, Interrupting pleasure, again and again. An acquired appendage, attached for life, but when conjoining with love defends against strife. Creating a compassionate soul, liberated from constipated love,who can conjure up relief when in need of becoming whole. more » 7 months ago	View
	At last, a soul mate on the same journey, even though mine started earlier, there is still a long way to go to catch up. 10 months ago	View

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