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Where We Sat Down
The Lord once made the earth, and likewise made the sky, and when He looked upon the earth, and saw what He had done, He saw that it was good. The evil that men do is heard throughout the lands. … Continue reading
Comes the Darkness
Sundown. Comes the darkness. The shadows are king And the night wings slip away. Sundown. The Storm breathes evil Upon the waters With deep hated breath. The boy felt it. He heard the violent voice Hissing through The punishing front. … Continue reading
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Christmas Story by Carlos Najera
I made it to the fifth grade. It wasn’t easy. In fact I hated school. A lot of kids gave me a hard time, and many of the teachers were no better. I remembered my father telling me how important … Continue reading
Doña Margarita
Here’s a “Kodak moment” with me and my grandma back in 1948. Her name was Margarita Ledesma. All my life she looked the same. She never changed. I have a picture of her when she was a young lady, … Continue reading
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El Centro
Here I am. In the background I can see the front of our house in El Centro, California, in the Imperial Valley. It is just a couple of miles from the Mexico/U.S. border. It was a small town back … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, TB
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The Game
“Joe! Come and eat!” The tile floor in the bathroom felt cold against his bare feet. “I am coming!” He shouted back angrily. He was drying himself quickly in the steamy bathroom. Everything, even the towel was damp … Continue reading
Uncle Joe Takes a Hike
I have been stuck at home ever since this madness began. I am a senior citizen now, and a type II diabetic. I broke a toe in January, and I was just starting to get over it when the pandemic … Continue reading
Prologue of the Fairies
They are here, right now. They are among us, and all about us, the fairies. They hear our thoughts and the beatings of our hearts. And in our deepest sleep they dance inside our dreams and dust our days … Continue reading
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At the Blue Onion
Everyone was gone, just Cousin Boy and I were in the house. He was baby sitting me again, although I was starting to think I was getting too old now to need a baby sitter. I was eight years … Continue reading
Posted in autobiography, Family History, Oxnard
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What Thou Fearest the Most
Dear reader: I am working on a story. It is about a boy, a fairy, Columbus, my ancestry. I am trying to work it all out. Take a look. “Hello?” She whispered softly. “Is somebody about?” “SSSSSSSSS.” The sound came … Continue reading