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Category: 2017 Fall Writing Contest

Finding a New Shape

Finding a New Shape

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The Last Rose

The Last Rose

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 10 Comments
NESSUN DORMA

NESSUN DORMA

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 10 Comments
Ode to Billie Joe

Ode to Billie Joe

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
“Maple”

“Maple”

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
YOUR OWN MAGIC

YOUR OWN MAGIC

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 9 Comments
Winning Wesley

Winning Wesley

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Whispering Willow Island

Whispering Willow Island

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
October Love Story

October Love Story

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Victorian Fall

Victorian Fall

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
An Autumn Date with Destiny

An Autumn Date with Destiny

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Fallen Leaves

Fallen Leaves

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
The Anniversary

The Anniversary

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 8 Comments
Fall SAFE In Love

Fall SAFE In Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
So It Goes

So It Goes

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Autumn Love

Autumn Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Fall of Love

The Fall of Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 5 Comments
The Month of Sundays

The Month of Sundays

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Falling in Love with Fido

Falling in Love with Fido

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 4 Comments
A Brooklyn Love Story

A Brooklyn Love Story

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 6 Comments
Her

Her

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Deadly Fall

Deadly Fall

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Banal, Entangled

The Banal, Entangled

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 2 Comments
Fall Love

Fall Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 3 Comments
From Abuse to Love

From Abuse to Love

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
First Dance

First Dance

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 7 Comments
Believing is seeing

Believing is seeing

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 1 Comment
Maybe Love Will Come

Maybe Love Will Come

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 0 Comments
Zeus Walked in

Zeus Walked in

September 5, 2017 by Fall Writing Contest 2017 Fall Writing Contest 20 Comments
Charlie’s in Love

Charlie’s in Love

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