John Maes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

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“One Last Time ” by John Maes

Submitted to Contest #136

            One Last Time                                                 John Maes Jerry Berger walked up the stairs and onto the concourse overlooking the lush green playing field of County Stadium. He immediately noticed the crowd wasn’t go...

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“A Morning Walk - To The Other Side ” by John Maes

Submitted to Contest #117

A glorious morning seemed at hand as I stepped out for a walk. A few thin cloud patches floated above but they did little to hide the brilliant blue of the sky. The sights and sounds of summer abounded. A hummingbird hovered near me. A small airplane droned lazily overhead. A mower engine sputtered in the distance, scenting the air with the aroma of newly-mowed lawn.      I wanted badly to adopt the mood of the morning as my own but I just couldn’t. My nerves were completely raw from the stresses of the day befo...

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Author bio

John Maes is a former newspaper reporter/freelance journalist and a native of Chicago. He is retired in Austin, Tx.