The Placid Green
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The Placid Green by Joseph Lane
I cannot imagine that anyone would not desire to know or remember the fantasy of his or her youth. I cannot imagine that anyone would not want to remember his or her coming of age. I cannot imagine that anyone would choose to forget those wild, adventurous, yet perilous times that were our youth. I cannot imagine that anyone would choose to forego such an education in life. But yet I know that there are many who will choose to remain ignorant and dismissive of what it means to be growing up. This is my attempt to give those times a bit of grace, a touch of budding maturity, and a bit of fantasy. In the end, you will see that only love can protect and bind us together—that only self-realization can make us who and what we are. I hold that only the experiences of youth subtly but powerfully act upon us, shifting us into the thread and fabric of who we will become. In the early years of youth, we attempt to overcome our fears. We attempt to define ourselves and shape our circle of friends. In this ongoing struggle, we may grow to become arrogant, mindless, or shiftless, or perhaps all the aforesaid! Taking a different pathway, we may choose to become more positive, more productive, more reflective, poignant, self-sustaining, even self-effacing. Some of these are greater virtues, yet they are all parts of youth. So broad and true are these features of life. I would take great pleasure if you would story with me through these pages. Step back in time and take part in my moral fantasy. I hope that you will come to know P’found’s selflessness. I hope that you will find joy with their four-legged friend, Mudhead. I hope that you will relish in Feather’s love. I hope that you will enjoy in your long life a friend who would be as rock solid as Mac. This musing is about all of those tiddlings and morsels of life’s experiences captured in those few short years. This musing is a moral lesson, a moral fantasy, a journey through memories, and in the end, a finding of truth.
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It’s summer in P’found’s small Appalachian town. The young man enjoys spending time with his pencil and sketch pad by the lazy river that winds through his deep river valley, but drawing isn’t all there is. He’s part of the Clan—a group of ragtag youngsters, led by their ever-faithful German shepherd dog.
The Clan’s days of motley adventure are interrupted when the Vagabond arrives in their little town and delivers a powerful, intriguing message the townspeople will take years and years to understand. P’found is deeply affected by the man’s words and finds his happy, sunny summer ground into the dirt. His heart and soul are unexpectedly heavy.
The sky again brightens for the young artist with the surprise entrance of Feather. She is a visitor to the neighborhood, but she and P’found make an instant connection, as she becomes his most trusted sidekick. Together they bond with a wise old hermit who lives near the edge of town. It is a summer of growing up, of hard knocks, and, with the approach of August, P’found will find his entire life and town have changed.
About the Author
Joseph Lane grew up in the small mountain town of Elkins, West Virginia. As a child, tall tales were often shared around the house. He attended Davis and Elkins College and majored in psychology. He enjoys the great outdoors and is a licensed pilot.