A Near Near-Death Experience
Bill was prepared to receive a lethal injection as strapped to the gurney. The lethal injection cocktails were ready, and the executioners filled the syringes.…
Author: Robert Shaneyfelt
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Goodbye, Friend—Adios
“Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.” -Unknown We met under perilous conditions,…
Zen verses Structure | The Time I met a Musical Genius
“It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery was the result of musical perception.” — Albert…
For The Macaw’s
The sound of rifle fire rang out as the conservation officers confronted the poachers in the jungles of Belize. Burnt gunpowder masked the usual smell…
Ode To RhymeMake sure you stay kind.
“I wanted the perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle,…
Old Alton BridgeGoat man bridge
It was a typical summer weekday in the mid-afternoon. Oscar, a black farmer, felt the warm sun and the smell of freshly cut grass as…
A WW2 Story
The U.S. Army and the Japanese army fiercely fought each other at the Luzon island in the Philippines. Michael was operating an anti-aircraft gun protecting…
Bob’s Home Office
As Bob prepared to open his home office door in the morning, the welcome sight of his cat “kitty” and his dog “Sam” eager to…
The Sea Shore
Shrieking whistles interrupted the laughter and playful chatter of the majority of pool-goers. Startled, the sun’s glare off the water caused Robert to squint as…
Stony Brook Lake
As the Volkswagen Beetle slowly crept across the ice, The members of the group that were waiting on the beach heard the sound of ice…