Author: James Fox
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Zuk and Zub – A Fable
At the dawn of time, an enterprising caveman, known as Swarthy Zub, lived at the far end of the cave village. Swarthy Zub might have thought himself an “entrepreneur,” and his old friend, Not-tall Zuk, a “mentor.” But, as neither word yet existed, Zub had not articulated this belief. Zub was a simple fur trader…
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Traditional Haiku : A Western Perspective
Many writers today present Haiku as free verse, covering a myriad of subjects. Many readers, myself included, enjoy these verses. However, I feel there is greater gentleness and artistic challenge in traditional Haiku. Traditional Haiku, which originated in Japan, is recognized as unrhymed verse of seventeen syllables. Steeped in Japanese culture and traditional nuances, Haiku…
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Christmas Out On Route Thirty-three
Well, well, well, now just whatever did I see,Chuggin’ along out on old Route Thirty-three?A Panda Bear in a Honda – could it be?And he was pushing a big, old, blue RV. His paws on the steering wheel seemed out of place,As did the fuzzy smile on his fuzzy face,Beneath his Santa hat with a…