12 Days of Christmas, series at Spillwords.com

A series, consisting of different authors and different literary works that embrace the Christmas Holiday, and the joy of this season.

Christmas Song

John Anthony Fingleton (Löst Viking)·December 18, 2020

Christmas Song written by: John Anthony Fingleton (Löst Viking) There’s a grand Christmas tree in the window,...

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·1 min read

The Best Christmas

Dawn DeBraal·December 17, 2020

The Best Christmas written by: Dawn DeBraal The neighbor’s dog had puppies. They were so cute. Little...

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·7 mins read

Christmas Tunes, 2020

CTD Robinson·December 16, 2020

Christmas Tunes, 2020 written by: CTD Robinson @CTDRobinson This year, when I play, the tunes—part truth, part...

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·1 min read

Father Christmas

Mary Daurio·December 15, 2020

Father Christmas written by: Mary Daurio Anna stared through the chain-link fence; her slender white fingers threaded...

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·10 mins read

Signs of Christmas

Mike Turner·December 14, 2020

Signs of Christmas written by: Mike Turner @SchoonerSkipper Presents wrapped in paper Ribbons, bells and bows Stockings...

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·1 min read

A Song For Christmas

Steve Carr·December 13, 2020

A Song For Christmas written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 I was sixteen. Ma’s upright piano stood against...

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·11 mins read

Confession at St. Mary’s

Jim Bartlett·December 24, 2019

Confession at St. Mary’s written by: Jim Bartlett Mickey rounded the end of the fence, stopping to...

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·14 mins read

Possessed by Christmas

Phyllis P. Colucci·December 23, 2019

Possessed by Christmas written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot Christmas carols, holly bells Angels’ breath and blissful...

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·1 min read

Memory of Christmas and Mistletoe

Ken Allan Dronsfield·December 22, 2019

Memory of Christmas and Mistletoe written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Looking at the Christmas tree the...

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·1 min read

Burnt Christmas

Melisa·December 21, 2019

Burnt Christmas written by: Melisa @MQuigley1963 Tasting soot breathing difficulties house burnt down water bomb bursts through...

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·1 min read

The Spirit of Christmas

Shelly Wilson·December 20, 2019

The Spirit of Christmas written by: Shelly Wilson @ShellyWilsonDQK A warmth in my heart arises a notch...

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·1 min read

My Christmas Tree

Papia Ray·December 19, 2019

My Christmas Tree written by: Papia Ray One by one the months go by, And then comes...

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·1 min read

Silent Night

Jim Bates·December 18, 2019

Silent Night written by: Jim Bates Ralph Kaczynski had been a salvation army bell ringer for seventeen...

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·6 mins read

Christmas Images

Bruce Levine·December 17, 2019

Christmas Images written by: Bruce Levine @brucelevine19 Snowflakes falling on frozen tree limbs Festooned now with red and...

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·1 min read

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Dawn Pisturino is a retired nurse in Arizona whose international publishing credits include poems, short stories, and articles. Her first poetry book, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023, was recently released to positive reviews by her imprint, Horse Mesa Press. Her poetry has appeared in several anthologies, most recently in Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women, and the 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Arizona Authors Association, and PEN America.

Miriam and Her 13,149 Days by Janete Cabral

Life has a habit of repeating itself. Perhaps Miriam hadn’t learned her lesson, that’s what Eileen, her new-age guru neighbour said. But there it was, the same faded newsstand by the side of the dockyard. Here, she was found alone in a Moses basket on day seven. A retired fisherman, old man Jake heard her high-pitched cries. He took some convincing but his wife Aida claimed her. Their children had long left the nest, and so she became theirs.
Miriam sat on the bench next to the newsstand, watching the waves rocking the fishing boats as the sun set in the distance. Why here of all places? This tired and unloved dockyard in the edge of the world. She thought she’d feel better coming here. Henry had walked out after ten years together. It was brutal and unexpected and she was doubting everything again...

Features

Odysseus

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Cremation”)

The Old School Room

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Vasile Trif

Spotlight On Writers – Natalia Castelluccio

Interview Q&A With Dawn Pisturino

Circle of Life

First Time

12 Days of Christmas

Christmas Song

The Best Christmas

Christmas Tunes, 2020

Father Christmas

Signs of Christmas

A Song For Christmas

Confession at St. Mary’s

Possessed by Christmas

Memory of Christmas and Mistletoe

Burnt Christmas

My Christmas Tree

Silent Night

Christmas Images

Bamboo House

Circle of Life

Hemingway Vs. Stevens

Ready, Set, Go

The Kinder Way

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Cremation”)

Odysseus

Almost Naive

Dear Brother

Nature Swings

The Journey

The Sun will Paint the Earth Gold Again