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Trinkets, Treasures, and Whatnots
Upon, or buried within, the sand along the shore, amid the seashells, unique stones, sea glass, and driftwood, lay poetry, short story, and anecdotes. Some may receive a glance, while others may get picked up and examined more closely. But then, there's that special one or two that will form an instant, unexplainable, bond, and get placed inside a pocket, taken home, and treasured.


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Time to dust off that old
Literary Detector!
Because,
waiting to be found here are poetry, prose, short story,
and anecdotes, that are silly, serious,
sensuous, succulant, sexy, insane, and sometimes just downright absurd.
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Just Like Life!
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Another Day In Paradox
I came to Key West to: de-stress, improve my health, experience peace, joy, happiness, and, of course, love (from within and from...

GJ Durrschmidt
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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Flip Side of Life
What once were washboard abs, have become love handle slabs. Where once were rock hard pecs, now sagging man tits flex. Skin that was...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 29, 20211 min read
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Private Collection
I’m writing poetry that I’ll never post, on aspects of life that I fancy most. My inner longings from deep within, things that others may...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 21, 20211 min read
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Phases
Phases, or cycles of the moon, the seasons, growth, aging, life itself; all wonderfully wax and wan, flow and ebb, come and go, taking us...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 21, 20211 min read
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Fly Wide Open
Oh, I tried to tell you, but you wouldn’t listen. It was like into the wind my words I was pissin’; wetting blades of grass ‘n makin’...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 21, 20211 min read
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Dawn of the Orange People
(Photo: Oasis de Fachi, Niger by Jean Luc Manaud) Under the cloak of darkness, they journey out of hiding to a secret place that welcomes...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 18, 20211 min read
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The Crayola People
The colors of my world are now brand new. My old world was red. Me, somewhat green. But there I had been so blue. Like a chameleon, I...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 17, 20211 min read
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Cardinal Sin
A beautiful young male with plumage of red, perches upon a rock by the river bed. I watch, sipping coffee, from my balcony. He pauses...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 17, 20211 min read
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Subtle Sexuality
(Copyright: Mark Stout Photography) I don't wish to be one of “them." I just want to be loved as me. I'd rather not be a social freak. I...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 16, 20211 min read
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Boys of Summer Rising
Knaves ‘n waves ‘n salty suds, sunshine glistening on y’ur buds; wet, revealing swimming duds… Tame those thoughts for now. Wild, matted,...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 15, 20211 min read
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A Guy Thing?
Gazing in your eyes passion starts to rise, which comes as no surprise, with your hand between my thighs. Don’t you think it wise we give...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 6, 20211 min read
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Bubba Hubbard's Cupboard
The leftover leftovers have all been eaten. All the eggs have long since been beaten. Bread, milk, and butter ran out last week. There’s...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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MesSage
I’ve much to teach you, but you never stop by to learn. I’ve tried to reach you, but no more, it’s now your turn. The wisdom of the ages,...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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True Kenfession
Though I know that I can never be Barbie, I am so pleased we are the best of friends; enjoying our days together walking the Mall,...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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Soulful Repose
All I’m now asking from this life, is for a special spot: somewhere not too cold, somewhere not too hot; Where the morning sun rises, the...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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Top Ramen - Humiliation Flavor
Waiting in a long checkout line at a local store, I observe a young man with his arms full, dropping a few more things while bending down...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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Home Invasion
Little tiny ants are scooting around and over the keys on my PC; running along the ridges, circling up and down the entire LCD; racing to...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 5, 20211 min read
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Muse
Perhaps, it’s because you’re such a bright ray of sunshine, such a welcomed breath of fresh air; the friend I never had in high school...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 3, 20211 min read
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Premature Percolation
Gregory is groggy, his head is foggy, yet, he’s managed to get coffee ready. While it’s perking, disaster’s lurking; dicing veggies, his...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 3, 20211 min read
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Gettin' Out of Key West on a Greyhound Blues
Looking for a high, hoping for a lay; working two jobs, for not enough pay. It’s the first again, can’t pay the rent. Been chasing tail;...

GJ Durrschmidt
May 3, 20211 min read
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