Stories published by lcdlong

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The Cool Green Grass

Toward the evening, all alone, We walked between two walls of stone and summer birds were born aloft; The grass was cool and green and soft. You looked about, and from your face I knew that you had marked that place For us to lie, by all unseen; The grass was cool and soft and green. In that secluded special spot we shed our clothes and worried not, But in accord let passions rule;...Read On

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That he lay down his wife for his friend

That he lay down his wife for his friend She walked into the room where we were waiting for the meeting to start, her high heels clicking on the stone floor intending to be noticed. Dutifully most male eyes turned and stared. Female eyes showed no reaction, but Mrs Guthrie, an elderly parishioner sitting on my left said, “Jezebel, Whore of Babylon.” I responded, “Corset (much...Read On

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For what I am about to receive

Thoughts during a meal

For what we are about to receive may the Load make us truly thankful Amen. They are all mentally thanking the Lord (as well we should) but it would be nice if occasionally they thought of thanking me. There a seven of us round the table, six officials of the church and me, pastors wife and general dogsbody. A simple meal while they discuss weighty matters. Does every have all...Read On

Stories by lcdlong

The Cool Green Grass

That he lay down his wife for his friend

For what I am about to receive