Karen Devaney's Writings
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Poem
Aug.25.2009
VISIONS OF VENICE
We trudged along
a mélange of people
skinny elbows nested
with women boasting breasts
everyone exhaling garlic and gum.
The bulbous rump of the
pretty girl behind me
couched my lower back
like a cradle to and fro.
A six foot something bald man
with a wrinkleless face
white knuckled
the silver rail above,
my forehead.
Buried in his sweat...
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Short Story
Aug.19.2009
THE LITTLE BLACKBERRY BUSH WHO
SAVED E STREET
“ I think yellow hats are dumb,” shouts Gertrude crossing the street to get into her car.
“I think blue hats look ridiculous,” retorts Melinda who was coming in from getting her paper.
“Both of you...
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Short Story
Aug.14.2009
KarenDevaney
A Candle for Suki A Child's Struggle with Cancer
I don’t remember when the doctor told me I had to go to the hospital. I do remember being excited about buying new pajamas and riding my bike down the best hill in town. School...
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Article
Aug.14.2009
Karen Devaney
A STUFFLESS YEAR
Last year, I moved…again, and theoretically leaving a tiny one-bedroom apartment for a three-bedroom house should be...
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“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage-to know who we are and where we came from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, an emptiness, and the most disquieting loneliness.” --Alex Haley. ”
About Karen
I began as a poet and children's writer but have branched off to short stories and novels. Love to write essays as well. Writing is my life line to worlds I want to visit. I have had a children's story "Frederick the Forgetful Rattler" published...
Causes Karen Devaney Supports
Eve Ensler and any organization that deals with issues supporting women and children and the advancement of their education.
Amnesty Now
Karen’s Favorite Books
"Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech, "I'll Take You There" by Joyce Carol Oates, "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy, "Cat's Eye" by Maraget Atwood, "For...