Monthly Archives: February 2021

Finality

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

“You must leave in the morning but we can say goodbye tonight” was my wife’s way of closing the door on our marriage: her voice was flat and calm: she was always calm. She had been my safe space, haven … Continue reading →

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Cometh the Hour and Gone The Hour

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I remember those heady days when we first entered college, dropped our bags and said goodbye to our parents. Those conversations filled with awkward love and soon-forgotten advice. I remember meeting my new roommates, and sharing stories and then drinks … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

We are all in it for the journey aren’t we? I mean we don’t have any choice; you sort of wake up on the train of life, and then some guy comes up to you and out of nowhere says, … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through Memory

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

 Love me but do not own me: Celebrate but don’t possess me;” I see her smiling as she said it; the last words I heard spoken by her face to face. Off on an adventure, never to return, crushed by … Continue reading →

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