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A Southerner Living in Vancouver

Karen Southall Watts·April 26, 2022

A Southerner Living in Vancouver written by: Karen Southall Watts @askkaren There’s only a trace of drawl...

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A Good Chaos

Akshaya Pawaskar·April 20, 2022

A Good Chaos written by: Akshaya Pawaskar We revel in differences. We are varied and beautiful. We...

English Poetry

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Tongue Twister

Jackie Chou·March 21, 2022

Tongue Twister written by: Jackie Chou Dirty, I said when I meant thirty a word I couldn’t...

English Poetry

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Present

Jaya Avendel·September 10, 2021

Present written by: Jaya Avendel @AvendelJaya I wish I had an accent Anything to give me an...

English Poetry

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

Features

Olivia’s first visit to K

Santa’s Workshop

Waiting for the Past to Call

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Nick Adigu Burke

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

Santa’s Workshop

The Death Parade

22 Maple Lane

A Plum for Oxford Don

The Watered Down Version

Wealth

Paper Ashes

Fresh Socks

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A Southerner Living in Vancouver

A Good Chaos

Tongue Twister

Present

Inside Mia D.

Waiting for the Past to Call

Tattered Byrds

Zenith

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Santa’s Workshop

Olivia’s first visit to K

November Memory

Cold Weather

Autumn Crisp

My Eternal Beating Drum

Baptism