Writing for Pleasure Group
Literary Samples

Ted Beard

DOG
World War II and the LST


Jean Bevis

Never Judge a Book By Its Cover, Nor a Dog By Its Breed
Clean Page Paralysis

Annie Christmas

Bridal Shower

Barbara Woods Collins

The Socio-Political Impact of Shrink Wrap
Armed With Sponge Mop,
In Search of Excellence
Collateral Damage
The Annual Christmas Letter
Life Styles
Sandbox or Socrates:
The Great Nursery School Debate
Reflections of a With-It Middle Aged Mom

Mark Dryer

Marilyn Fabricatore

Ambulance Ride
My Destiny
Prayer for Easter
Prayer for Renewal
A child's "Dear God" Prayer
Without a Word
The Other Side of Love
The Key
Ice Storm
The Secrets of "I Don't Know Mountain"
Selections
The Brook
My Secret
The Dentist's Visit
A Poet's Dilemma

Jane Walsh Foster

Haiku
October Rememberances
Toby

Jane Grau

Mental Maturity
Such a Pretty, Pretty Bird
Derby Day '03
Hello Ant
There Was a Young Scot
Thomas
Get a Grip
Last Dance

Carole Bryson-Heise

The Butterfly

Hansie Haier

B'Bett
The Gifted Eccentric
The Power of a Penny

Glenn Hague


Liz Kollar

Joseph, The Cat of Many Colors
Sharing Love at Christmas
Fraidy Cat Meets Lazy Bones
Lovey Longears and the Strip of Bacon
Spotty and the Birthday Girl
Senior Haikus
The Hungry Kittens
The Case of the Tired Snake
The Car That Rolled Backward Down the Hill
ARE YOU KIDDING? I’M NOT A CAT
A Funny Thing Happened in My Bedroom
Easter Eggs

Liz Kollar

The Cards I Write
The Feeding Station
Angel
The Happy Family Dilemma
Grandmom's Birdbath
Backyard Antics
What in the World are Cookies?
My A B C Garden
What Gives Me Pleasure
The Mystery
 Penny Candy
Haiku From the First Book of the Bible
How Sweet He Is

Ursula Rayhrer

Cicada
Butterflies
Saturday at Home

Glenn R. Short

Bobby
What She Wouldn't Believe
CHRISTMAS & 2005 YEAREND MUSINGS

Linda Spitz

Tummy Ache

Paul Spitz

The Elevator Kiss

Elizabeth T. Spencer

Puppy Love
Know:
Mixed Up Parakeet
A Birthday Poem
A Wish for Osama

Caroline S. Taylor

Rockingham Meats
The Ritual or Why Am I So Tired So Soon in the AM?
Abingdon, Va. The Martha Washington Inn and Barter Theatre

Constance Tupper

A Wish-Door
Leaf, Rain, Jewelry, Chill
Memories of Taiwan
Cat Haikus
Sea Otter
Hand
Two Haikus
Taffy
Black Racer

Margaret Turner

The Catch
The Confrontation
A Party and a Dog
The Bone
A Night Out
Part of the Family
Unforgettable Thanksgiving

Betty Vargas

Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Too Many Kellys

Glenn Wilhelm

A Lesson Learned
Flying Squirrel
Thank You, Lady
Haiku
Bob, the Weatherman
The Blessings of Rain
Goodbye, "Little Kitty"

If interested, contact Betty Kollar at 434-823-5080

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