Starry Night

Jim BatesMay 26, 2020

Starry Night written by: Jim Bates   I was five when my parents were killed in a car crash. My closest relative was Mom's older sister, Aunt Sally, wh...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

Game of Claws

Elke MargarettaMay 25, 2020

Game of Claws written by: Elke Margaretta   “Good morning, sir.” Mitzi sashays into the room and drops onto her haunches to knead my aching shoulder. ...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Black Eye

Rando MithloMay 24, 2020

Black Eye written by: Rando Mithlo @Rodhnoe   He cleaned up his paintbrushes in a square laundry sink and sulked watching the colors run, mingling in...

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Thump

R.E HengstermanMay 23, 2020

Thump written by: R.E Hengsterman @robhengsterman   The overhead surgical lights exploit the man’s ashen flesh.  “Airway,” someone yells.&nb...

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The Flooding of Sweetface Valley

Steve CarrMay 21, 2020

The Flooding of Sweetface Valley written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960   The river is a powerful thing. Its mighty flow that began from a melting gla...

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My Lucky Penny

Tess M ShepherdMay 20, 2020

My Lucky Penny written by: Tess M Shepherd   As soon as we step from my car I see it glitter, copper-bright, amongst the kerbside rubbish. “A bit of go...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

In Memory of Yesook Lee

Joseph AmendolareMay 19, 2020

In Memory of Yesook Lee written by: Joseph Amendolare   "You can keep your ID card, just wait a few days and I will get you the 1,000,000 Won", I told...

EnglishLiterature4 min read

Autumn In Jerusalem

Emanuela Barasch RubinsteinMay 17, 2020

Autumn In Jerusalem written by: Emanuela Barash Rubinstein   Jerusalem is most beautiful in the autumn. In the evening a grey purple light envelops th...

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The Caregiver

Pamela R WinnickMay 16, 2020

The Caregiver written by: Pamela R Winnick   Liz heard a howl from upstairs. Startled, she dropped her coffee mug. She thought of sweeping the ceramic...

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The $80 Champion

Pete BlackMay 15, 2020

The $80 Champion written by: Pete Black   February 1956 – New Holland, Pennsylvania It was a snowy afternoon in the small town – the location of th...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

Emergence 4:20am

Heather C BauerMay 14, 2020

Emergence 4:20am written by: Heather C. Bauer   She hovered between worlds; a soft voice called to her: - “Ma’am” Not quite ready to acknowledge...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

The Gathering

Peter AstleMay 13, 2020

The Gathering written by: Peter Astle   “You can’t be serious,” Jane said. “You’ll be thrown in jail.” Paul shrugged. “We might as well be in jail. B...

EnglishLiterature16 min read

Coming Back Strong

Keith D GuernseyMay 12, 2020

Coming Back Strong written by: Keith D Guernsey @thegurns   It was early 1995 and my girlfriend at the time complained that I was having trouble hearin...

EnglishLiterature4 min read

Mad World

Mary RamseyMay 10, 2020

Mad World written by: Mary Ramsey @pisforpearl   Sara brushed a strand of her blonde hair from her forehead as she opened the DVD. Tonight was going ...

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