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I publish under the pen name, Lane Diamond, but my real name is Dave Lane. I am the author of one novel (and counting) and many short stories, poems, and song lyrics. My writings cross over many genres and focus on diverse subjects, ranging from the mysteries

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Let me be myself: 1 of 8
"Step Aside"Dare I step aside or merely walk the brazen path?I know not, either way, what tide it brings.Perhaps I've not the knowledge, nor the will to knowledge,To fear, embrace, or understand these things.Think of me a prince, or a humble, lowly jester.Yet make me free to step my lonely dance.I'll sing to you my song, and ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's journey: 3 of 16
"A Broken Dream" Crickets sing their sorrowful serenade, as embers of the dawn ignite. My mind still lingers in a broken dream, against which I've no will to fight. In an ebbing tide of hope and desire, my thoughts drift over memory lane, To visions of what my life would become, grand plans cast utterly in vain. I still re... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty The case against the death penalty: 16 of 55
Political Party Lines: Everyone has it wrong. The stances of both political parties on the issues of life and death fascinate me. How can someone say it's all right to kill a child ready for entry into this world, yet say it's wrong to kill a man who murdered children? That would be the "standard" liberal stance. Now, let us ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A Halloween trick gone wrong: 10 of 13
"Creepy Cat" That damned cat gives me the creeps. I can't help but wonder if it will jump onto me as I pass beneath the tree branch where it sits. It must be the atmosphere, the circumstances-the middle of the night on Halloween, the eerie blend of light and shadow cast onto the surrounding cornfields by the full moon, the f... More..