Mari-Lynne Infantino

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“Jessie's Courage” by Mari-Lynne Infantino

Submitted to Contest #239

Jessie listened to the wind blowing through the trees and watched the remaining leaves take flight. Scarlet, gold, green, and orange rained through the sky, landing everywhere, some over the fence and down the neighborhood streets. Safe, warm, and snug in her recliner, she tugged at the blanket tucked around her legs and wished for the freedom to join the leaves. If only I had been a tree, my leaves withering away the day Tommy died. The storm would have battered my trunk, wind gusts lacerating my heart in a million leafy pieces. Jessie...

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More than 62 years ago, I remember writing my first poem. It began with the lines, Ugly little sow bugs, that crawl up your hand They have tiny circles around them, like a rubber band. Writing stories is a part of my heart. Whether they are published, or just for my family, writing is a part of who I am. I've been retired for almost six years after fifty years as an administrator. My first two books are published on Amazon and I have two more in the works. Best wishes to all authors who keep moving forward with their words. Mari-Lynne