Spit, Gum and Shoe Laces

A Progression Of Expression From Fiction To Faith
by Blue-Stubby
Another thread from the strands of my memories
Chapter 1

Reverie of Father

Posted April 14, 2007
General / Poetry
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A place that many wish to be, on vacation.
Chapter 2

Languid Days

Posted April 6, 2007
Romance / Poetry
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From the life of F.E.V.
Chapter 3

Ode to a Frying Pan

Posted May 10, 2007
Self Improvement / Poetry
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My favorite parcel, amid our ninety acre estate.
Chapter 4

14 Acres

Posted April 13, 2007
General / Poetry
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A short poem about a near tragedy.
Chapter 5

The Soul War

Posted May 10, 2007
Spiritual / Poetry
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A gift of hope for those who struggle.
Chapter 6

Shades of Fusion

Posted April 14, 2007
General / Poetry
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A lesson of finding reality of oneself .
Chapter 7

Pickled Wisdom

Posted May 14, 2007
Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Divine intervention can dictate our paths.
Chapter 8

A New Path

Posted March 16, 2008
Spiritual / Poetry
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A tasty morsel of history
Chapter 9

The Erie Canal

Posted March 18, 2008
War and History / Poetry
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Always heard but never seen
Chapter 10

Help Was Not Our Neighbor

Posted March 18, 2008
Mystery and Crime / Poetry
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Werewolves like puppies and little old ladies
Chapter 11

A Werewolf's Short Tale

Posted March 13, 2008
Horror and Thriller / Poetry
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Frank Harman was not accepting visitors today.
Chapter 12

Institutional Warfare

Posted March 17, 2008
General / Poetry
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Dispair transformed as tears and pity subside
Chapter 13

The Dawn of Reckoning

Posted March 16, 2008
Romance / Poetry
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He passes first but she finishes alone.
Chapter 14

Till Death do us...

Posted March 15, 2008
General / Poetry
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Free will can make us or break us
Chapter 15

Unlike A Fairytale

Posted November 25, 2008
Spiritual / Poetry
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Our will can leave us short
Chapter 16

The Spirit of McTavish

Posted November 25, 2008
Spiritual / Poetry
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3 line stanza with nine count meter
Chapter 17

A Willy Durbin Saturday

Posted November 27, 2008
General / Poetry
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through all things we recieve him
Chapter 18

Did God ring my doorbell?

Posted November 27, 2008
General / Poetry
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a vision that presented a profound perspective
Chapter 19

Inoculated from Eternity

Posted November 28, 2008
General / Poetry
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An Inpirational Quickie
Chapter 20

My Duty, My Daughter

Posted December 1, 2008
General / Poetry
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A holiday heart song
Chapter 21

Special Delivery

Posted December 2, 2008
General / Poetry
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A peaceful giant fed from a fiery star.
Chapter 22

Sequoia

Posted December 9, 2008
General / Poetry
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HAIKU FORMAT with spiritual theme
Chapter 23

Delighting in Him

Posted December 10, 2008
General / Poetry
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HAIKU FORMAT 3 lines - syllables 5, 7, 5
Chapter 24

Another Chance

Posted December 10, 2008
General / Poetry
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Contemplating my sufferings.
Chapter 25

Why Must I Suffer?

Posted December 18, 2008
Spiritual / Poetry
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She is growing up fast...
Chapter 26

The Eldest Gift

Posted December 18, 2008
General / Poetry
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The what ifs of essentials that compliment.
Chapter 27

One To Another

Posted February 5, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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.. to express, such as King David
Chapter 28

Psalm Of The Foolhardy

Posted February 8, 2011
Spiritual / Non-Fiction
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To continue with HOPE, knowing the battles won...
Chapter 29

A Warrior's Stand

Posted February 5, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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The gifts of the Holy Spirit... Count the cost.
Chapter 30

One To Guard

Posted February 19, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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An American farming family is uprooted.
Chapter 31

Agri-tragedy

Posted May 14, 2007
General / Poetry
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A witty quip?
Chapter 32

Nibbles

Posted April 13, 2007
Humor / Poetry
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A flash of the heart... as is.
Chapter 33

-Loving You Inside Out-

Posted February 21, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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How is love to be purely presented?
Chapter 34

To Waltz

Posted February 22, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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The return home embraces virtue and honor.
Chapter 35

A Courting's Eve

Posted February 22, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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All is well in love until doubt creeps in...
Chapter 36

Heart Song

Posted February 24, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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Love takes a natural turn.
Chapter 37

A Rose Ballet

Posted February 25, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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Eyes of appreciation express through the heart.
Chapter 38

Seeing Her As...

Posted March 5, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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A fluidity of restoration and newness...
Chapter 39

Hydrated In Love

Posted March 5, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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A retrospect of God's hand moving...
Chapter 40

A Question Provoked

Posted March 6, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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Visions of a divine, rhetorical hindsight of thanks
Chapter 41

The Harvest Son

Posted March 9, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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We can talk of faith or walk in faith. Try both.
Chapter 42

A Talk-less Walk

Posted March 10, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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Questions may be of no matter as to why beauty is.
Chapter 43

Simple Simplicity

Posted March 11, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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A new awareness coming from an avoidance of task.
Chapter 44

A Procrastinator's Discovery

Posted March 12, 2011
Satire / Poetry
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If you can run no longer, be still. God will move.
Chapter 45

Rough Stones Will Smooth

Posted March 12, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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Ponderings of love's endurance within marital ages.
Chapter 46

How Long Will It Be

Posted March 28, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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Definitive knowledge can serve to prepare.
Chapter 47

Swirling Hearts Find

Posted March 28, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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Starting the wave can be most daunting yet freeing
Chapter 48

Neither Fore Or Neither Aft

Posted March 29, 2011
Spiritual / Poetry
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A brief but enveloping interlude. 6-7-7-6 meter
Chapter 49

Away For Two

Posted March 30, 2011
Romance / Poetry
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A time ago as perception was manipulated for gain.
Chapter 50

The Artificial Aristocrats

Posted April 1, 2011
Mystery and Crime / Poetry
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