A Question of Substance
Searching for Buddha A monk set off on a long pilgrimage to find the Buddha. He devoted many years to his search until he finally reached the land where the … Read More
Author: Chief
Earl Smith writes short stories, poetry, and essays focused on the human experience. Most of them are drawn from personal experience. He also writes action-adventure thrillers – often with a paranormal twist. In addition to published novels, his work has appeared in multiple literary journals. (https://www.smithtales.com/)
Days Within Days
I often think about the day that has just passed – in the evening as I sit in the quiet and remember things recently past. It’s during those times that … Read More
Leave Taking
She opened the door just enough. He was lying on his back snoring softly. She listened to the rhythm of his breathing. It was shallow but slow and steady. His … Read More
Life Bends Differently
“Some hearts bend with life, others bend with rules.” It was a bright afternoon. Sunlight fell across the benches and paths, making the leaves glow in green and gold. Angelique … Read More
An Act of Kindness
Earl Smith David was sitting on a park bench. It was just before noon. The spring sunlight warmed the gravel paths, glinting off puddles left by the morning’s rain. The … Read More
Learning Like
Earl Smith II As it happened Raccoon was foraging along the eastern bank of Brook That Wanders Through the Western Woods. The air was crisp this late fall day and … Read More
Stilling the Ripples
Earl Smith By Earl Smith One of the core ideas of Buddhism centers on the first steps on the path to self-knowledge. Here are some thoughts that might help you … Read More
Meaning and Moment
Earl Smith As it happened, Raven was visiting Pond on a warm summer’s afternoon. Soft Breeze was gently wandering among the green leaves and pine needles along Pond’s edges. There … Read More
Self-Certainty
Earl Smith As it happened, Racoon was resting on a sunny morning in a grassy area next to Brook that Wanders Through the Woods. Her morning foraging had yielded two … Read More
Dreams Within Dreams
Earl Smith It was a sunny wintery morning. The air was crisp and bracing. At the edge of a forest clearing, Wolverine sat atop a moss-covered log, his sharp gaze … Read More