Tag Archives: Carol Anne Harvey

CAROL ANNE HARVEY: Backyard Jazz

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Cardinals chirping, red-winged blackbirds trilling from the woods.
Percussionist woodpecker beats a syncopated rhythm from behind a leafless oak.
Cackling spring peepers, hidden in vernal ponds, improvise a backup chorus.
High above, hawk screeches a solo.
Self-isolating on my deck, I’m grateful for nature’s elusive musicians
creating a comforting concert.

Carol Anne Harvey finds comfort in music, writing, reading, and talking with family and friends during her solitary confinement in Massachusetts.

CAROL ANNE HARVEY: The Recluse

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At dusk she roams the neighborhood, peering into windows glowing with evening activity. Careful to avoid the families during daylight, she tries to catch glimpses of the people and feel the warmth of their homes. She sees only cartoons, the news, and football games on their large, colorful flat-screen TVs.

Carol Anne Harvey enjoys the challenge of writing a story in 50 words, but also likes telling an audience the longer version.

CAROL ANNE HARVEY: Unfinished

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He stood her up on their third date.

Fifteen years and three lovers later, he finds her in Savenor’s Market. After exchanging greetings, he leaves. She studies the sirloin.

Suddenly he’s back, takes her face in his hands, passionately kisses her, and hurries away.

Stunned, she moves on to produce.

Carol Anne Harvey has been writing poetry and short stories since she was 5. Her focus now is on writing micro memoirs. “Unfinished” is her first submission to 50-Word Stories.