by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Sep. 20, 2024) — The keeper of autumn glided along the way, with her velvet robes sweeping the forest floor behind her. Gently, she caressed each tree she passed, sending a chill up the trunk that caused the limbs to shiver. Her gnome friends scampered up these trees and took […]
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The Knight’s Secret
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Sep. 14, 2024) — Sir Edmond lay motionless, staring up at the cave’s ceiling. The scaled tail of the great beast beneath him weighed heavily across his chest. The sound of water dripping somewhere further away echoed through the cave. Suddenly, the knight felt the warm breath of the dragon […]
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The Moody Little Princess
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Sep. 6, 2024) — Once there was a kingdom ruled by a moody little princess. While technically Amelia’s parents were king and queen, in a larger sense, it was Amelia who ruled, as her moods were what controlled the weather. When the princess was happy, the farmers rushed out to […]
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I Saw in My Dream
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How the Thing Came to Be
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Finding Purpose
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The Enchantment of Love
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The Elusive Muse
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jul. 26, 2024) — One night, a hunter waited in his hiding place with his sights set on a rustling in the brush across the way. At the appearance of an iridescent wing, he sprung his trap. But his attack had only injured his prey. Leaving the frustrated hunter alone […]
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What the Goblin Did
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jul. 20, 2024) — A long time ago, when people believed in goblins and other mischievous creatures, one particular village was visited by such. In the cloak of night, while the townsfolk lay sleeping, he arrived. Breathlessly grunting and chuckling, he waddled on his crooked legs along the cobblestone road. […]
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The Special Year
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Contemplation on the Centennial
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jul. 5, 2024) — The gas lights of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition illuminated the flame in the torch held by the giant copper hand that seemed to rise out of the earth. The crowds in attendance had been assured that the floating spectacle would soon be joined to the rest […]
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Grace’s Amazing Adventure
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jun. 28, 2024) — A ball of red-orange braids and freckles wrapped in a patchwork dress tumbled down the flower-strewn knoll and burst open, at the bottom, with giggles. The small creatures of the wood had scattered from Grace’s wake, all but one curious rabbit who approached the child giant, […]
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The Enchantment of Art
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jun. 22, 2024) — Where fairies dance on dew-kissed webTo songs of night that flow and ebb,Where moonbeams pierce through forest limbs,And crickets chirp their evening hymns,You’ll find me there, ‘neath diamond stars,Recalling verse of ancient bards. We are the ones who write your dreams,And hypnotize with color schemes.We are […]
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Of Virtue and Valor
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In the Master’s Hands
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The Curios at Midnight
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (Jun. 1, 2024) — The old inventor had retired to his chambers above the store hours before, leaving his shop of curios to sit in silence, save for the ticking of the clock on the wall behind the counter. The only light came through the windows from the gas streetlamps […]
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The Wonderful Lamp
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No Halfway Love
by Sarah Earlene Shere, ©2024 (May 10, 2024) — A long time ago, when the Viking men had sailed off to battle, there lived two sisters, each with child. Although they never got along, circumstances forced them to dwell together, in order to keep each other safe and cared for. In time, each sister gave […]