Damien French

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“Persimmon Odyssey” by Damien French

Submitted to Contest #228

“You’re going to emotionally disembowel yourself like a Samurai,” my wife said, staring me down from the passenger side of our car. “I’m coming with you.”             “No!” My tone caught me off guard. I sucked in a long, deep breath. The couple of feet between us was suddenly fractured with tension. I exhaled slowly. “I’m sorry. I meant…I want to do this alone, ok?”  “Just remember something,” she said, rubbing my shoulder with her free hand, “You’re forgiven.” She let t...

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I'm a product of the dirt roads of rural Georgia. Now living in South Carolina, I divide my time between farm life and taking care of a few rentals. Most of my writing is tinged with pastoral scenes, and wildlife. I'm only a journeyman at writing and life overall.