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Things I Could Tell You
Poetry / Uncategorized

Things I Could Tell You

Posted on January 3, 2018 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 46 Comments

I could tell you about how the stadium lights bounce like clear, elusive diamonds off the green turf or how the whole town gathers at the goal post during winning seasons or even about how every boy dreams to run the patterns of their sky-bound heroes I could tell you about how the kid down … Continue reading →

The Fisherman
Poetry / Uncategorized

The Fisherman

Posted on August 21, 2017 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 32 Comments

The fisherman is sun happy today and lake loopy He loaded his plastic container full of black earth and slithering night crawlers Balanced in his patchwork boat hull and spar built casting rod, dropping lines fish haul for a fish fry greasy spoons for the wild-eyed But alas, not today fish won’t bite lake won’t … Continue reading →

Superbowl Sermon
flash fiction / humor / Uncategorized

Superbowl Sermon

Posted on February 2, 2017 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 24 Comments

Reverend Mosley surveyed the restless crowd. Grown men fidgeting in their seats like five-year-old boys, their wives sliding them mean glances here and there. Mrs. Hooper was seated at the organ across from Mrs. Smith at the piano ready for a duel. I preferred the deep organ chords, and they way they took the music … Continue reading →

inspiration / Lifestyle / small towns / Uncategorized

Football and Inspiration

Posted on December 12, 2016 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 21 Comments

If the events of the world today are leaving you jaded and dismal, then I invite you to read the following tribute to small town kids and to certainly watch the videos. The first one is a brief explanation/interview with the MHS cheerleaders as they made all Munday Moguls proud. The second video has nothing … Continue reading →

daily life / sports / Uncategorized

Tackling the Bicycle Thief

Posted on August 19, 2016 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 18 Comments

Everyone knows how we feel about football and football players in Texas. We love them. We are happy to fry outside in those summertime scrimmage games, and we are happy to sit through an ice storm in November to watch our team play. Rain or shine. We make heroes of our players. We back the … Continue reading →

books / Confessions of a 4th Grade Athlete / Uncategorized / writing

Attention Monster

Posted on May 29, 2016 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 10 Comments

Summer is almost here which brings it closer to the upcoming football season which brings it closer to unleashing the whimsical characters in my book, Confessions of a 4th Grade Athlete.  There are many valid questions that begged to be answered: Why are we football-obsessed in the South? Why do we love working out in … Continue reading →

fiction / short fiction / Uncategorized

The Blue Man on the Highway

Posted on May 9, 2016 by L. T. Garvin, Author • 13 Comments

Part 3: Shortie surveyed the library as the cop left. He decided not to do the show, and instead to sneak out a side door. He dashed into a gas station restroom to change from the Smurf costume into the Denver Broncos jersey. Blue man and a true, blue fan. Would he ever get the … Continue reading →

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