THE WRITTEN WORD
The Written Word is a place for local writers to share their articles, stories, and thoughts with News of Davidson readers. Send submissions to [email protected] . Thanks!
The Written Word: “The Tin”
THE WRITTEN WORD The Tinby Libby Cable I spent many glorious school vacation weeks with my grandmother in Massachusetts when I was young. I’m the oldest of four and found the one-on-one attention of an adult with limitless time for me a pure delight. Occasionally,...
The Written Word: Two Poems by Diana Pinckney
THE WRITTEN WORD Picasso’s Self Portrait with Palette, 1906by Diana Pinckney Here the strong, dark-eyed twenty-five-year- old,bold in his realism, old in his art and readyto change it again and again. Pablo,looking young and innocent. Was he ever? Here the left...
The Written Word: “Just in Case”
THE WRITTEN WORD JUST IN CASEBy Andrea Nordstrom Caughey Some dads collect fishing poles, old boat propellers, beer steins, or signed baseballs. Mine collected flashlights. Dozens and dozens of flashlights. Small pocket flashlights, issued free with subscriptions to...
The Written Word: “Nevertheless, She Persisted”
THE WRITTEN WORD by Dede Mitchell The wind whips the heavy-leaved limbs of the willow oak. Only a few weeks ago, the leaves were beginning to bud and now the tree’s branches toss and swing like long, thick hair. I see this through the window of my study. There’s...
News of Davidson’s New Column: The Written Word
NEWS UPDATE: WE HAVE OUR FIRST TWO SUBMISSIONS TO THE WRITTEN WORD! Both are beautiful pieces, one written by Dede Mitchell of Cornelius and the other by Andrea Caughey of Davidson. We’re excited to bring one more expression of community to News of Davidson. We...
