Ron the Yarn Spinner

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Tonight, tonight, the plans I make, tomorrow, tomorrow, the story I create. Though the tale will not win me fame still, Ronald Tragasz is my name. No straw-like words made golden here nor little imp that I keep near to help me write propitious prose of words that sing for glass beads or a ring.
 

 

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  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2024 at 12:02 PM

    Love your blog. Please keep writing!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM

    My mother always said every woman should have a little black dress and a set of pearls.

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