Author: Adirondack Center for Writing

On my window sill are dirty broken pieces, obviously “trash” to anyone but me. I, the father, see bright and shining eyes of my daughter, 10, when she gave me … Continue reading WHAT I SEE (poem of a parent’s love) by Duane L. Herrmann

“If you can see life as a learning experience, you can turn any negative into a positive.”- Neve Campbell. It was the summer of 1971.  I recently started my first … Continue reading A Negative Becomes a Positive by June Kosier

I was in a foreign country, in a bookstore. There were books in several languages, not grouped by language, but by content. Some of the content I had written about, … Continue reading A DIFFERENT ME by Duane L. Herrmann

The only destination I want for a vacation is to see the restoration of buildings, life, and hope in Ukraine. They did nothing to deserve such destruction of their land … Continue reading Next Big Trip by Duane L Herrmann

I was clean. I had a good reputation. I was enjoyed by all kinds of people. I was a favorite destination. Now, people only speak of me in hushed tones, … Continue reading A BUILDING REMEMBERS by Duane L Herrmann

“Jaydee, the button club will have a booth at the Atrium in Troy this Christmas.  We are going to sell button crafts to make money for the club.” Jaydee was … Continue reading Buttonmas by June Kosier

I’ll not send you Best Wishes.  Though you are someone special in my heart.  Wishes as defined seem bold and hopeless  Hope as defined seems more likely to occur.  I’ll … Continue reading Not a wish for you by Frederick Schmitt

Those big brown eyes and the long, soft, dark brown hair!  You meet me at the door when I come home making me feel welcomed.  I must be a gourmet … Continue reading I Love You, Max by June Kosier