Laura DePace

Joined January 2024

78 stories

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Retired teacher, nature lover, aspiring writer driven by curiosity and “What if?” I want to share my view of the fascinating, complex world of nature. I also love creating strong characters and interesting worlds for them to live in.

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Seashell
I walk on the beach, Sand soft and white beneath my feet, Blue sky above me, Decorated with a few puffy clouds. The beach is busy today.
By Laura DePace9 months ago in Poets
Tattoo Thoughts
Tattoos fascinate me, Intrigue me, Raise so many questions In my mind. So many questions that, According to my son, I’m not supposed to ask,
By Laura DePace9 months ago in Poets
Lucky Friday the 13th. Top Story - June 2025.
“Good morning!” “Is it?” Heather snapped. “Isn’t it?” Greg asked, confused. “It’s Friday the 13th! How can it be a good morning?!”
By Laura DePace9 months ago in Fiction
Busy Morning
It’s a busy morning At the boat ramp today. It is early, And I am the only Human here. A pair of Canada geese swim by,
By Laura DePace9 months ago in Poets
Vow: I will write today!
Vow: I will write today! Oh, look, a squirrel! Can I eat lunch yet? All ready to write! Late now. Time for bed. Tomorrow is another day.
By Laura DePace10 months ago in Poets
To Disappear
If you wanted to disappear, where would you go? Would you run to a city? Tall buildings. Busy streets. Many, many people,
By Laura DePace10 months ago in Poets
Bead by Bead
Build life’s bracelet, Bead by bead. Colors of want, Shades of need. Love’s bright red, Melancholy’s blue, Purple passion,
By Laura DePace10 months ago in Poets
To the Spider
To the spider, Tiny but incredibly fierce, Who is willing to Put his life on the line To defend a tiny clump of grass Growing just inside the edge
By Laura DePace10 months ago in Poets
Losing Myself in Nature
Losing Losing my grip. Losing my mind. Losing my patience. Losing my temper. Perhaps it is time For losing myself
By Laura DePace11 months ago in Poets
Full Moon
Full Moon The full moon Reaches silvery fingers Through my window. Moonbeams creep across the floor, The bed, My pillow,
By Laura DePace11 months ago in Poets
April
It is said “April showers bring May flowers.” Such a hopeful perspective On the grey, gloomy, cold, wet days Of April.
By Laura DePace11 months ago in Poets
Meditations on Meditating
"Close your eyes." Okay. Wow, I’m really tired! Closing my eyes may not be a good idea… "Take a deep breath." Okay. Breathing I can do…
By Laura DePace11 months ago in Poets

Laura DePace

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Seashell

Tattoo Thoughts

Lucky Friday the 13th. Top Story - June 2025.

Busy Morning

Vow: I will write today!

To Disappear

Bead by Bead

To the Spider

Losing Myself in Nature

Full Moon

April

Meditations on Meditating

Achievements (2)