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I enjoy writing narrative light verse. My subjects are usually animals and many of the poems give a nod to a Bible phrase or event. I've written about a leopard that decided to change his spots, a bullfrog that was a descendant of frogs from the Egyptian plagues, a raccoon (thief) coming forth to steal, a slug going to an ant for wisdom, sheep grazing beside still waters...

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Laughing at the Days

English - Humorous, Light Verse, Narrative Poetry

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Laughing at the Days · 3M ago

Stellar Appellations

Friday Fiction is hosted this week by Karls (Karlene Jacobson) at Voices...Head over for links to inspirational fiction.Stellar Appellationsby Beth LaBuffAn aging brick façade, sat decomposing on the lane,Held a rusty pock-marked door that was weather-beaten, stained.

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Laughing at the Days · 5M ago

The Nightmare Before Thanksgiving on Cranberry Street

The Nightmare Before Thanksgiving on Cranberry Streetby Beth LaBuff'Twas the eve 'fore Thanksgiving on Cranberry Street,Our cottage was brimming with victuals and sweets.The pumpkin pies cooled, as had marshmallowed yams,And raisin bread slices awaited plum jam.The turkey was nestled all snug in its

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Laughing at the Days · 8M ago

The Hermit Crab's New Shell

Friday Fiction is hosted by Sara over at Fiction Fusion. Head that way for more inspirational fiction, or add a link to your own.*** The Hermit Crab's New Shell--with a nod to "The Emperor..."-- By cutting out her plankton snacks An urban legend states, A hermit crab, by dieting Had scaled down her

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Laughing at the Days · 11M ago

The Brigadier and the Merchant's Daughter

Friday (slightly delayed) Fiction is hosted byRick over at Pod Tales and PonderingsThe Brigadier and the Merchant's Daughterby Beth LaBuff – June 2011The sun was a fierce inferno that blistered the barren way.The wind was a dervish dancer that mesmerized her prey.The sagebrush clung to the parched s

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

This is the Father

Fiction Friday is hosted by Karleneat Dancin' in the Rain.Stop by for inspirational fiction,or add a link to your own.***This is the Father--with a nod to Mother Goose-- by Beth LaBuff***This is the father who hid his dismay.This is the son who sought riches one dayFrom the father who hid his dismay

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

Use Caution! Slow Down! Bump!

Fiction Friday is hosted by Karleneat Dancin' in the Rain.Stop by for inspirational fiction,or add a link to your own.Use Caution! Slow Down! Bump!by Beth LaBuffWe'd just been home one solar dayFrom our disastrous trip,I tidied up the Parallax,Our modest rocket ship.While cleaning underneath my seat

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

eBook review of "Light Farm Works"

Shelley Ledfors has so graciously reviewed my eBook, Light Farm Works on her blog "Indi-eQuality."She has just launced her blog to "be a helpful site for those who read, write, edit, design, format and enjoy top quality, clean fiction e-books!"Please visit Shelley's site [click the button above] and

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

Eat Your Vegetable

Fiction Friday is hosted byJoanne @ An Open BookHead over there for links to inspirational fiction.Eat Your Vegatableby Beth LaBuffA pamphlet found on Saturn claims,"The planet that glows redAnd can be seen between our ringsIs Mars," the pamphlet said."It's orbited by two small moons—"'Twas given as

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

Neither Asteroids, Nor Shooting Stars

Fiction Friday is hosted by Karleneat Homespun Expressions.Start the new year by stoppingthere for inspirational reading.Neither Asteroids, Nor Shooting StarsBy Beth LaBuff On the far-flung planet Alzene,In the Trillox galaxy,There dwelt a dazzling beautyBy the name of Astra-Zee.Her epidermis—ecruAn

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Laughing at the Days · 1Y ago

Blue Ribbon Plan

Blue Ribbon Planby Beth LaBuffWhile walking through the swine barnAt the Baxter County Fair,A sodbuster devised a planRequiring mindful care.He’d just strode past the HampshiresWhen his eyes beheld a sight—A farm gal curried bristles onHer pig, a Chester White.Festooned around the farm gal’s neck,A

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