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Category: 2017 Spring Writing Contest

That darn dog or how I looked fear in the eye

That darn dog or how I looked fear in the eye

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Blackout

Blackout

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 5 Comments
In The Lavender Light

In The Lavender Light

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The Spider

The Spider

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It’s Just College

It’s Just College

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Zephyra

Zephyra

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Zephyra

Zephyra

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Rooftop to Rooftop

Rooftop to Rooftop

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Waiting for the Tulips

Waiting for the Tulips

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Betrayed

Betrayed

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Black Orchid

Black Orchid

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One Last Treasure

One Last Treasure

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 4 Comments
Ghost Story

Ghost Story

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Desert Diamond’s Everything Cafe

Desert Diamond’s Everything Cafe

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The Journal of Knowledge

The Journal of Knowledge

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Partners In Crime (Fighting)

Partners In Crime (Fighting)

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By Sundown

By Sundown

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Time Watches

Time Watches

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On a Limb

On a Limb

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Maarko’s Tree

Maarko’s Tree

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Ada’s Choice

Ada’s Choice

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A Journey Too Traveled

A Journey Too Traveled

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A Ghost and A Man

A Ghost and A Man

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Seeking Normal

Seeking Normal

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Remember

Remember

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Dancing To The Future

Dancing To The Future

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Her Next Move

Her Next Move

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Three Little Words

Three Little Words

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WHEN THE CHESTNUTS BLOOMED

WHEN THE CHESTNUTS BLOOMED

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Deeply Buried Jealousy

Deeply Buried Jealousy

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