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I’m worried about Wioletta. She’s only small. I haven’t seen her since bedtime last night. That’s cool. Wioletta likes to hide and play. But she hasn’t come up for air or joined me at table since. Read More

Tags: girl, friend, mom, dad, cellar

A short story titled “Lunch” by Felipe Oliver. Read More
Aurora had to grow up fast to be a mother figure for her two friends because their parents neglected them. At the same time, Aurora and her friends each have power over one of the elements. They have to practice to become powerful to protect themselves and their island in… Read More
On an island there is a coven of twelve witches, whose personalities are affected by their Zodiac signs. They are friends, have romances, struggles and have to deal with a war when the fairies invade. Read More

Tags: witch, mom, dad, cleo, sylvester

Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died on July 13, 2013 Read More
The RNC. The DNC. Eight days of partisan demagoguery and fanaticism. And one, and only one moment still etched in my mind and in my heart. One giant leap of love, devotion and adoration -- and yet one small step by a son who touched so many hearts in one… Read More

Poem / Non-Fiction

July 13, 2024

Reads: 86

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died 11 years ago on July 13, 2013 Read More
A story about friendship, family history and references to Greek mythology as a mystery about an old castle and its history is being unraveled. Read More
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Poem / Humor

March 30, 2024

Tags: dad, hook, fishing

A rewrite of Snow White. Every year there is a curse on Halloween and paleontologist Flora needs to be ready to cast the counter spell. A story of magic, family, friends, love and a dangerous rivalry. Read More

Tags: mom, dad, friends, miles, flora

Letter to my father... Read More

Tags: travel, remember, dad

Explore an epic father-son relationship as they try to save innocent animals from a hunter and get past the effects of abuse. Read More
A rewrite of The Little Match Girl. Andromeda has power over fire. She has to dodge an abusive father, find her mother and learn how to use her magic. Read More
Poetry & rap dedicated to my beautiful daughter. Copyright The Elusive Mr Dunne.. (All rights reserved) Read More
Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died on July 13, 2013 Read More

Poem / Poetry

September 30, 2023

Reads: 116

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Mum's are special people! Read More

Tags: love, dad, vow, mum, together

Poem / Poetry

September 14, 2023

Dedicated to my father’s legacy that motivated me to become the man I aspired to be. And to my (adult) children and grandchildren who make me the father I came to be today. Read More
Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died ten years ago today on July 13, 2013. Read More
a poem written by the Daughter of an alcoholic Read More
My personal Father's Day tribute to my Dad . . . a cowboy who always wore the white hat . . . . Read More
Recollections of growing up with my father, watching him work, handing him tools while he was fixing stuff, watching him struggle, his early life, the end of his life. Read More

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"What a lovely way to remember the good times with our parents. We always would dream that we would pick up good habits like our parents in some ..." Read More

For you Dad. Read More
Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died on July 13, 2013 Read More

Poem / Memoir

August 01, 2022

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Tags: family, lost, gone, dad, leaving

Poem / Non-Fiction

July 13, 2022

Reads: 406

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died nine years ago today on July 13, 2013. Read More
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