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Brevity is the soul of wit. Some wit named Shakespeare coined that. With that in mind, let’s consider the 6-word story.
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Tom Vandel
Poems: Apologies to Deer and Bee
Goliath and Godzilla vs. bambi and a bumblebee in Astoria, Oregon.
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March 2024

Story: Bank Robber Note
Robbing a bank can lead to a lifetime of trouble, but not always. It's all forgotten in the end.
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February 2024

Poems: Too Much, Junk Mail
These poems are junk, but it's good to rant and despair and get them out of my hair.
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Poems: Sign of Love, Wash Your Hands
There are many ways to express yourself. A plastic sign is one. A little rebellion is another. Read on, wash on.
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January 2024

Poems: Is It Possible, Shopping Lost
Winter doesn't fool around. It messes with your mind; questions your beliefs. Stock up.
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Poem: Are you ever too old?
Will there come a day when we are too old to live? Don't give in.
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December 2023

Poem: Birthday 2048
We may not remember the date, or the year, or the name of the loved one sitting with us, but we'll remember the feeling.
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Poem: Over/Under
'Tis the betting season. Here's a wager. How long will we last? Where do you set the line? What's your bet?
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November 2023

October 2023

Quote & Poem: Halloween Warning
Zombies and hoboes and witches, oh my. Hang on.
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Photo Essay: The Nebraska Trail
Driving the Oregon Trail in reverse and taking a whiff of the past.
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