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This month's newsletter includes a story, a poem, a book review, and a picture of the happy place where I get some of my story ideas! If you're interested, you can sign up here: tomsterling.com/contact Thanks!

Libtard Antifa vandalized my pool last night. Lamestream media will probably try to tell you that it rained over the weekend and that I forgot to turn on the pump, check the skimmer basket, or add shock afterward. But I know it was those libtards...

. An owl is spotted, but it's not a spotted owl. Now it's spotted me. #badhaiku #haiku #poem #poetry #pictures #barredowl #birdoftheday

#forwardparty #nolabels #buildersmovement #america

My new favorite song! :-D #DemocraticParty #RepublicanParty

Virginians: Don't forget to vote today or tomorrow!

Please think about me, but not in pain or sorrow. Remember our love. #haiku #poem #poetry #memory #memorial #love #lostlove

Blossoms drifting by from a tree somewhere upstream. Spring on the river. #haiku #poem #poetry #springtime #river #NationalHaikuPoetryDay

And there'd be no "Project Epstein Fury"... #worstpresidentever #republicans #democrats

In a recent survey, Americans now believe that President Biden's Autopen was a better president than Donald Trump. #biden #trump #autopen #worstpresidentever #democrats #republicans www.axios.com/2026/02/12/t...

Spring in the forest where lichens splash across rocks like a Pollock dream. #haiku #poem #poetry #springtime #forest #jacksonpollock

Summer afternoon with a stack of Golden Books on Grandmom's front porch. #haiku #poem #poetry #summertime #goldenbooks #frontporch

Blooms appear each Spring taking me back to the day that you planted them. #haiku #poem #poetry #daffodil #hyacinth #Spring

Her peonies bloom in the corner of the yard, but she is not here. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #flowers #peony

The rainbow beckoned, but a voice down deep inside said this is the place. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #fiveguys

Roses on the beach with songs of perfume and light. Sirens by the sea. #haiku #poem #poetry #photography #flowers #beachrose

My #BirdOfTheDay is a #RingNeckedPheasant. I don't know if it was #PerfectLighting or I just got lucky. #Birds #Photography

. From the melting snow a lone tulip raised its head Darwin wins again #haiku #poem #tulip #foolsspring

I peer through the glass at the dark frozen night and she is still gone #haiku #poem #poetry

#poem #poetry #onemoreday #boston

Here's what I picture the first zoom call to look like in President Trump's new "Board of Peace." First topic of discussion: "Did he say "Board of Peace" or "I'm bored of peace??!!" #boardofpeace #trumpteam #worstpresidentever

A colorful kite whispers in the summer breeze. Joy is in the air. #haiku #poem #poetry #pictures #kites

When did protecting the US from drug trafficking suddenly become all about stealing another country's oil reserves?

This week was pretty cold, but I wouldn't say it was LaMoure, ND in February 2017 cold. #cold #lamoure #ice #photo #frozen

A glimmer of light beyond the frozen window. Dawn of a new year. #haiku #poem #poetry #pictures #frost

#poem #poetry #sunset

Thanks for asking! I'd have to say it was The Order of Duval - by Ef Deal. The entire series is great, and they just get better with each release. www.amazon.com/Order-Duval-...