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Tag: Human Interest

Poetry

Hopefully the Janitor Reads This

By Michael Shawn Sommermeyer | November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 by Michael Shawn Sommermeyer

Haiku on Toilet Paper

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My Craft Stories

Smooth as Silk

By Michael Shawn Sommermeyer | August 9, 2018August 14, 2018 by Michael Shawn Sommermeyer

Preacher Ashton delivered the scripture from Isaiah in a hushed whisper and ended it with a thunder clap. Mom shook her head in agreement while I hung on every word. Aunt Margaret said the preacher was smooth as silk, but I just thought he spoke from the heart.

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Our Eyes Are Watering

By Michael Shawn Sommermeyer | July 23, 2018August 14, 2018 by Michael Shawn Sommermeyer

“Go breathe on her.”

“Let’s let nature take its course.”

“We might all be dead by then.”

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