Me in A Black Hat

Fairy Tales and Other Folk Lore

Fairy tales, nursery rhymes and fables... where we have lessons to learn.  Or, maybe not.  Just have fun with these stories.

Non Fiction

Mr. Hagell has found many topics of interest. And some of them, he might actually understand.  He certainly wants to share what he picked up along the way.

Poetry

What can you find in a poem?  Any thought that crosses one's mind serves as the foundation of a poem.  Some of Herb's poems reflect thoughts and views on current conditions and news.  Some... well... you'll just have to figure out as you read.

What Reader's Are Saying:

I really enjoyed this mainly because of the way it is written. I found Mr. Hagell's style to be refreshingly unique as it drew me in and took me on a great ride from beginning to end. Well done, Herb! Well done!

- James G. Davis

You certainly know what you’re talking about and I appreciate the time you have taken to write for me.

Alan M

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From the Quiet Verse – Issue #4: The Turn Toward Light

From the Quiet Verse – Issue #4: The Turn Toward Light ✉️ From the Quiet Verse – Issue #4 Date: 28 February 2025 Title: The Turn Toward Light 🌿 Subject Line: The Quiet Tug 💌 Welcome Letter Dear Reader, There is a strange beauty to late Spring- when snow still clings to the edges, but …

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From the Quiet Verse – Issue #3

From the Quiet Verse – Issue #3 ✉️ From the Quiet Verse – Issue #3 📅 Date: 14 February 2025 The Turn Toward Light 🌿 Subject Line Suggestions: A Universe-Written Love Letter When Love Arrives Softly, Like a Whisper For the One Who Stays A Valentine from the Quiet Verse 💌 Opening Reflection Dear Reader, …

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From the Quiet Verse – Issue #2

From the Quiet Verse – Issue #2 ✉️ From the Quiet Verse – Issue #2 Date: 17 January 2025 Title: The Weight of the Ring Subject Line: The Ring, The Pause, The Possibility 💌 Opening Reflection Dear Reader, Some moments call for fireworks. Others – only a whisper. This past week, I found myself thinking …

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Not Empty, Just Quiet: Reflecting on the Power of Silent Poems

Not Empty, Just Quiet: Reflecting on the Power of Silent Poems Not Empty, Just Quiet: Reflecting on the Power of Silent Poems with excerpts from Wisdom of the Quiet Muse There’s a kind of poem that doesn’t demand attention. It doesn’t declare itself with thunder or twist the line into a performance. It pauses. It …

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From the Quiet Verse – Issue #1

From the Quiet Verse – Issue #1 From the Quiet Verse – Issue #1 Date: January 3, 2025 Title: Happy New Year This Year, We Begin Softly “Even winter has its own way of beginning.” 💌 Welcome Letter Hello Dear Reader, We begin this year not with noise, but with breath. Not with declarations, but …

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My Sonnet

How dare I attempt to craft a sonnet in the spirit of the Bard… the real one. What’s in a name, eh? A bard by any other name is still a poet. This being the season of Valentine, I toss my effort into the ocean, to sink or swim. How to compare my love to …

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