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Monthly Archives: August 2016
Conundrum
We keep saying we have no other course. What we should be saying is we are not bright enough to see any other course.
Seiji
When editor Anita Sundararaj suggested I write a story for a book Professor Mohammad A. Quayum was editing of new Asian short stories, I backed away, saying that I’m not Asian, so probably wouldn’t qualify. She urged me to write … Continue reading
Posted in art of writing, creativity, Uncategorized
Tagged art of writing, fiction, writing
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What is at the top of those stairs?
— Photo by Pat Lively What kind of story would you write if you walked by this gate? Think about it. What kind of images appear? Now sit down and begin writing, and let me know what came (or is … Continue reading
Crossing the racial and ethnic divide
Treat everyone you meet with dignity and respect. Where others see difference see how you connect. “Why did we become friends so many years ago?” “You didn’t treat me as different.”
Posted in family, friendship, peace, Prejudice, race, Uncategorized
Tagged George Polley, poem, short poems
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Why Bother?
Made from decaffeinated espresso and soy milk, it looks great, but the spark is missing.
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