Author Kenny Penn

Author Kenny Penn

My Short Stories

Take Me With You

The Rose

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Kenny Penn
Dec 06, 2025
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a pink flower sitting on top of a metal fence
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Amor, how I’ve longed for you to see me, tangled in the living green ropes stretched above you. I wanted to come to you, but I don’t have the strength to break free of these wrought iron bars.

I’d almost given up hope, resigning myself to a cold life lived in shadow without the warmth of your smile. But at last, you’ve…

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