HeyJaredVictor Schwartzman
I write satiric fables. Hope you enjoy them. I am a retired human rights officer, 80. You can find the flash fiction on my Facebook literary page, "King of the Planet."
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World Poetry Cafe October 1 (opens the original)
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Hadda Sandhu from Mongolia was unable to attend, due to internet problems, but Ariadne Sawyer reads poetry from him, listeners and herself! Stories and poetry from Ariadne, Sharon Rowe, Kelly Montgomery and Victor Schwartzman!
One Minute Novels (opens the original)
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ElectionsThis is not much of a story. I am not inspired. I apologize.Arnold, 2,500 years old (unusual genes and the Mediterranean diet) always believed voting was personal--his voice speaking out—as it was in his first ‘election’ in a village of 37, where everyone met to ensure someone would act on the water problems. Voting was a show of hands. Arnold was not elected, but he never saw himself as a leader.Eventually the village grew into a town. Group leaders were declared by voice vote (too man
One Minute Novels (opens the original)
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Age Shrinks His WorldLilipud’s world was shrinking.81 now, physically shorter, posture stooped. Thinning hair and hearing. Moving slower while everyone else moved faster. He was good sitting but thinking of standing took effort while walking was manageable but through mud, always pushing.He once loved concerts, theatres. Now three hours was too much and he would be tired and would have to pee. Lilipud refused to allow his world to shrink. He believed he deserved better. Everyone deserved better.
One Minute Novels (opens the original)
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The Reality Theme ParkThe Reality Theme Park is open to all. People are drawn to it for the unusual experience. In daily life, we rarely look at the unpleasant. There is a Park in many major cities--and every capital city. Politicians and their staffs often feel an obligation to go to experience Reality at least once. And entering the Park is free.Park Food? Ultra processed hot dogs and fries and bubbly sugar water. There are washrooms but no toilet paper. The Career Café shows many work opportu
World Poetry Cafe Sept 17 with Kevin Morris (opens the original)
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