Shelley Ann Vrgleski

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Shelley Ann Vrgleski
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    • Poetry & Reflections
    • Life Series Poetry
  • Fable,  My Writing,  Poetry

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 6: The Forest Reborn

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    Continuing The tale of the Snaggleflump: Clara plants the Heart of the Forest, unleashing its magic and restoring life and balance to the glade, solidifying her friendship with the Snaggleflump and ensuring the forest’s future.

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  • Fable,  My Writing,  Poetry

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 5: The Labyrinth of Roots

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    Continuing The tale of the Snaggleflump: Navigating a maze of living roots, Clara and the Snaggleflump discover the Heart of the Forest, only to face a trial of old magic that tests their courage and trust.

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  • Fable,  My Writing,  Poetry

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 4: The Silent Stream

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    Continuing The tale of the Snaggleflump: A magic-laden stream reveals visions of the Heart of the Forest, guiding Clara and the Snaggleflump toward the Labyrinth of Roots to restore the forest’s balance.

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  • Fable,  My Writing,  Short Stories

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 3: The Shadowless Trees

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    Continuing The tale of the Snaggleflump: Clara and the Snaggleflump encounter Elder Voryn in the eerie Shadowless Forest, solve his riddle, and learn they must restore the stolen Heart of the Forest to heal its fading magic.

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  • Fable,  My Writing,  Short Stories

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 2: The Whispering Stones

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    Continuing The tale of the Snaggleflump: Clara’s curiosity leads her to touch ancient, glowing stones, transporting her and the Snaggleflump to an eerie, timeless forest where secrets and dangers linger.

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  • Fable,  My Writing,  Short Stories

    The Tale of the Snaggleflump – Chapter 1: A New Friendship

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    The tale of the Snaggleflump: a creature born from forest dreams, with jingling bells, floppy leaf-ears, and a red button nose. Follow its magical journey with a young girl named Clara as they embark on a journey to restore balance to an ancient enchanted forest.

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  • Home Featured,  My Writing,  Narrative,  Short Stories

    Shadow of Tomorrow

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    Shadow of Tomorrow is a rhyming narrative poem set in a futuristic city where AI governs daily life. With a blend of vivid imagery and structured stanzas, the poem tells the story of a society disrupted by a cunning, adaptive virus.

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  • My Writing,  Poetry

    Whispers in Velvet

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    A yearning love transcends shadows, time, and separation, weaving passion, loss, and eternal connection in whispered twilight.

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  • Flash Fiction,  My Writing

    Appleby

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    Mrs. Gay, a widowed philosopher and shepherd owned the largest flock of sheep in Grimm’s countryside.  It was twice the size of the 2nd largest, tended by Appleby Jacks, a known brigand and philanderer. Appleby wanted Mrs. Gay in the worst way and often tried to woo her to the best of his abilities.  But Mrs. Gay wouldn’t give Appleby the time of day.  She went about her business tending sheep and laying by the babbling brook whenever she could, reading books by Nietzsche, Humethe, Kierkegaard and Aristotle, and wondering why Appleby was such a thorn in her side. One day, after failing miserably to woo Mrs. Gay yet again,…

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WRITER & STORYTELLER

Exploring the art of writing through stories, reflections, and the occasional poem — all from the ever-shifting edge between imagination and reality.

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