Pen & Prose

Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

America’s Salute

America’s Salute: a reminder of our freedoms and liberties with a poem for the 4th of July.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

The Bird with Blue Feet

Get a glimpse into the uniqueness of the Blue-footed Booby and why it has captivated the human imagination for centuries. It's special characteristics of monogamous relationships, the exaggerated marching in courtship, an unusual cooling mechanism to the bright blue feet that appeals to potential partners will intrigue you and keep you reading until the last line.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

Blooms, Birds & Butterflies

Blooms, birds and butterflies list different types of flowers that will attract hummingbirds, seed birds and butterflies to create a beautiful space all summer and into the fall.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

Best Writing/Poetry Contests for 2024

Best writing and poetry contests for 2024. Learn more about how to submit your writing of short stories, essays, poems and books to win prizes and to get your talent seen by readers around the world.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

Captivated by the Flutter of the Butterfly

Learn about the Monarch, the King of Butterflies, and rare Butterflies on the earth accompanied by beautiful images of each Butterfly. Discover how to preserve butterflies and their Habitat.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

Voices of Nature

The voices of nature have a harmony of motion, a symphony, and cadence that sing a song of peace to the bending ear.

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Marlene Tidwell Marlene Tidwell

Change for the Better

Traveling on I-40 westbound from Knoxville to Nashville on an evening in late September, I was awed by the beauty of the rolling hills that stretched over the horizon. The slant of light streamed through the mist as dusk hovered over the deep valley painting a beautiful Tennessee sunset…

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