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Kunu-ri

Posted in History, Korean War, Literary Stylings, tagged , , , , , , on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This poem is dedicated to the memory of the men from the US Second Infantry Division who lost their lives during the Battle of the Chongchon sometimes called the Battle of Kunu-ri and The Gauntlet at the end of November 1950. More than 4,900 men perished from the Division on those bleak cold hills and [...]

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When the Vietnam War came to a small town in Illinois

Posted in History, Illinois Valley, Literary Stylings, tagged , on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

When the Vietnam War Came to a small town in Illinois.
 
This is one of my more moving essays about growing up in the Illinois Valley back in the 1960s/1970s.

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And the winner is…

Posted in Literary Stylings, tagged , , on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The man who could throw up at will.
 
Well, not exactly the man who could throw up at will, but my short story about a man who could which won first prize in the monthly fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction contest at Notes & Grace Notes.
 
It is my second win this year. I previously won for [...]

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Papa Sparks by the numbers

Posted in Family, Health, Jeremy Aaron, Laos, Literary Stylings, tagged , , , , , , on October 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Papa Sparks by the numbers for Monday October 26, 2009:
56 more days until I am with Aon, Jeremy Aaron and Bia; 97 pages of my novel completed; 10 kilometers in 60 minutes on the treadmill today.

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The Piggly Wiggly is on fire

Posted in Americana, Literary Stylings, tagged on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The Piggly Wiggly is on Fire
“Wake up boys,
the Piggly Wiggly’s on fire,”
Dad says rousing us
from our slumber.
Half asleep and
not sure what
all this hubbub about
a burning grocery store
has to do with us
we search for our clothes.
“Not enough time,”
Dad says, hurrying
us along. “Quick,
into the car.”
So, dressed only
in our pajamas
Dad drives the 10 miles
for us to watch
the [...]

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Triond: Serious, Lucrative Writing Site or Not?

Posted in Literary Stylings, tagged on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Whether it is the allure and promise of making money or the chance to hone one’s writing skills, online writing sites have become increasingly popular these days. These sites are easy to join and within minutes on some sites your essay, poem, video, or even photo is available for public consumption and the chance to [...]

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For Autumn

Posted in Literary Stylings, tagged , on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For Autumn
A red maple leaf
pressed between the pages
to wax nostalgic.

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Autumn Ginkgoes

Posted in Literary Stylings, tagged , , on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Autumn Ginkgoes
Autumn ginkgoes
with their sun kissed leaves
rain yellow tears.

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Popcorn Balls

Posted in Americana, Food and Drink, Holidays, Literary Stylings, tagged , , on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Popcorn Balls
Gee lady,
is that all I get;
a stale popcorn ball
dyed with red
food coloring—
when the folks
next door
are handing out
mini Snickers
and Butterfingers
Copyright 2009 ©  Jeffrey Alan Miller

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Wax Teeth

Posted in Americana, Holidays, Literary Stylings, tagged on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Wax Teeth
I never could understand
the novelty and appeal of
cherry-flavored wax teeth.
You know, the buck teeth
and vampire fangs—
or the bright red thick
wax lips
to fool friends or
provoke teachers
when worn in class.
Once the Halloween fun
was over
and what little flavor
had been chewed out,
they were just
a soggy, tasteless
wad of wax.
© 2009 Jeffrey Alan Miller

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