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The Quiet Places

The Quiet Places

At my grandparents’ house, there are also the quiet places. These are the places where the bees tediously buzz to the rhythm of summer, where a flurry of birds or a family of frogs can be sighted on any given day or where the deer come for lunch. If you seek, you will find those thoughtful corners of the house where chess is played, politics are observed, and wood is measured twice and cut only once. A diary is not far away, nor the sly, witty joke not in play. In fact, all one needs to do is to stroll down the lane (in whatever season), or detect that tint of garlic in the air, and you will feel peace overwhelm your soul.

The poem is Copyright 2012 by Jessica Anne McLean. All rights reserved. File sharing is encouraged.

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    JuliaM

    These words make me feel like i’m there!! I know exactly which grandparents you’re talking about. Love the poem Jess 🙂

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I’m Jessica

Welcome to The Rose! This is my literary corner of the internet, dedicated to all things creative writing. Here is where I keep a collection of my work. This includes everything from poems to short stories to writing tips, aka my collection of AD-Libs. I hope you enjoy what I have written here and are able to relate to my work. But ultimately, I hope this site inspires you to love writing as much as I do!

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