Dana Crandell

Joined November 2021

322 stories

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Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.

Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist

My poetry collection: Life, Love & Ludicrosity

The Upland Soul

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What's in a Name?
A woman who taught cooking classes In the classroom one day lost her glasses. She said, “I know not What my recipe's wrought,
By Dana Crandell19 days ago in Poets
Narcissism
unquestionably hyperegotistical personality *** For John and Paul's Three Word Haiku Challenge:
By Dana Crandell20 days ago in Poets
Remeniscent
The moon was still low in the sky But would soon outshine the stars. We sat, silent, you and I On that old porch swing of ours.
By Dana Crandell27 days ago in Poets
As it Happens
Words appear on screen As fingers tap the keyboard Creating haiku
By Dana Crandellabout a month ago in Poets
Finding the Fire
Sunlight filters through the blinds and I wake, grudgingly. Resentment seems out of place, but makes itself comfortable,
By Dana Crandellabout a month ago in Poets
Our Song. Runner-Up in Rituals of Affection Challenge. Top Story - February 2026. Content Warning.
Evening has given way to night. Gently, I settle next to you on the comfortable, old love seat and reach for your hand. You snatch it away, again. It cuts me to the quick, but I hide the pain, understanding that the reaction is but part of your demented state. Since the accident, your presence here in our cozy home has been clouded by a haze I can't see. Nevertheless, I feel the frigidity of your expressions and it serves as an excruciating reminder of the immeasurable distance between us.
By Dana Crandellabout a month ago in Fiction
What I Wouldn't Do
Though perhaps not of consequence, I feel it behooves and makes sense For me to notify, herein, Those who'll read my words and take in
By Dana Crandell2 months ago in Poets
PSA
NOTICE: What follows is a PSA From one whose patience ends today. His tolerance for blatant gall Has hit a necessary wall.
By Dana Crandell2 months ago in Poets
Dealing with Angst. Honorable Mention in Instructions for a Feeling Challenge.
There – there it is. That meek, tiny whimper, Pitifully demanding attention Above all other priorities. And for what?
By Dana Crandell2 months ago in Poets
For The New Year
The golden year you've waited for Arrived and here you are Just following the same routines That haven't worked, so far.
By Dana Crandell2 months ago in Poets
A Shared Moment
lemon ginger tea and Constant Comment for you a sweet, shared moment
By Dana Crandell3 months ago in Poets
A Warm Memory
holding a statue an elephant lying down was Mom's favorite
By Dana Crandell3 months ago in Poets