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  Memoirs

  

  By J.Francoise-Marie, Hanover, MA

  Do you want a heartwarming story of when I was a girl? Baby, I could spend days reminiscing ‘bout my 2-mile-wide world Rows of white houses, and sidewalks, and big grassy backyards But darling, ice cream and ballet class only gets me so far. Is this what I am? That old American Dream? What wi...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Minor Chords

  

  By J.Francoise-Marie, Hanover, MA

  The one thing they said about her Was, Man, Could she write Music. And she could play, too, Eyes closed Fingers drifting free across the keys Every note, Solid, Flawless, Beautiful. But if they listened closer, she thought, They would notice The hint of melancholy Buried bene...
• Fiction > Realistic Fiction
  Cars

  

  By J.Francoise-Marie, Hanover, MA

  (March 1995) My mother, who apparently received a very large bonus at work last week, Has bought a new car. It is small and golden-tan, and has very comfortable seats. It sits, all shiny and new, in the driveway next to my father's blue pickup truck. It is warm outside, the dawn of spring, a...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Houses

  

  By J.Francoise-Marie, Hanover, MA

  I could write you a book on my story. (who i am, the places i’ve been) I could tell you about all the times I’ve laughed; Or about the shoulders I’ve cried on. About the dreams I cross my fingers and wish for. (but, that’s just me) I live in a grey house with blue shutters. Behind...