Gabriel Huizenga

Joined November 2022

125 stories

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Twas for love of words that I first joined this site:

Poetry, especially, and dear short stories too;

For to live one's best is to read, and to write!

So find me in words here, and I'll find you 💙

Thanks for stopping by! :)

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The Love that Remains
Even though a year has now Come and quickly gone, since you Left, I still ache to see you and Pet your soft and furry head;
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
Of Maple, Oak, and Pine
A still, slight figure, wrapped in the shadows at the edge of the forest, watched a young woman hurrying down the dirt path leading into the trees. Remaining out of sight, the figure tossed the flap of a long scarf over one shoulder before disappearing into the woods without a sound.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Fiction
Language Barrier (?). Top Story - April 2024.
My line of work involves a lot of time communicating across languages through an app, telephone service, or my new friend José.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
Graham Cracker, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chips!
Graham cracker, peanut butter, chocolate chips! * Simple combo, Nothing better, Favorite snack! * Mother's go-to Always perfect
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
Hot Pocket Reflections, Version 2
What do Hot Pockets make you think of? Permit me, for a moment, a dip into my own Hot Pocket reflections:
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
While Watching the World
While watching the world tear itself apart at the seams - our parties, creeds, rights, claims splitting feeble threads binding family, friends, fellow humans -
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Fiction
Bachelor Baking Banana Bread
A Bachelor Baking Banana Bread! A typical 21st century scene... (?) He's ready to eat some Banana Bread, Waiting till an hour at 350* it's been.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
The Man Born Blind. Second Place in Inverse Challenge.
Do I Yet Exist in this story That I might presume to Walk on by, unconcerned Even as I hear a fellow soul choosing to
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
Still Learning
I am still learning to be wrong; To admit to myself that it is not strong To never need correction; and to always already know,
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
Alone (?)
I am so tired. And I feel so very alone. * Alone in my faith, alone in my doubt; Alone when with others, alone when without.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets
A Vigil's Ending. Top Story - February 2024.
Withered purple flowers whispered against the dark headstone. A notched broadsword was driven into the frost-covered earth beside the grave.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Fiction
Hot Pocket Reflections, Version 1
When I was younger I had piano lessons at my Mom-Mom's house late each Saturday morning. She had lunch ready for my brother and I each time;
By Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago in Poets