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The New Normal

Michael NattJanuary 19, 2020

The New Normal written by: Michael Natt I finished my 65th and final half-marathon on October 19. Three days later, I was on the operating table for...

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The Blue Hour

Nisha RaviprasadJanuary 18, 2020

The Blue Hour written by: Nisha Raviprasad @NishaRaviprasad The weary dusk fades into the colors of the night. I hold her hands tight as we cross...

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Stranger

Solomon BukenyaJanuary 18, 2020

Stranger written by: Solomon Bukenya Eyes have seen the fires of hell. Flames burning the last of souls to tiny flakes of dust. Souls that once live...

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Look Up

Ariane ZandiJanuary 16, 2020

Look Up written by: Ariane Zandi @poetrycorner3 Whenever Charlie and Grandad went to London, Grandad would always tell Charlie to look up. One time...

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Wave To Tomorrow

R William StandishJanuary 4, 2020

Wave To Tomorrow written by: R William Standish join the ranks of those moved on before you it’s your turn now the table set for us all a new future...

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Who’s There?

Diane LeopardOctober 12, 2019

Who's There? written by: Diane Leopard @dianeleopard I stand and I stare Lip hair, grey hair and wrinkles Who’s that in the mirror Looking b...

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Whatever Happens

Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay)October 4, 2019

Saying Goodbye Part XII Whatever Happens written by: Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay) @hemmingplay We always knew how it would end. But it has been...

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I’ll Celebrate Myself…!

Monika Ajay KaulAugust 16, 2019

I'll Celebrate Myself...! written by: Monika Ajay Kaul @MKaul4 While grieving on my unrealized dreams, I'll keep on cherishing my loved ones. I'l...

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I Found Solace

Lewis WamwandaJuly 24, 2019

I Found Solace written by: Lewis Wamwanda @WamzLewis I remember days ago, those doomed days When depression was a reflection of my soul And my eyes...

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Ordinary Days

Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay)June 14, 2019

Saying Goodbye Part VI Ordinary Days written by: Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay) @hemmingplay She had wanted to sell the house. She thought he'd go...

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Too Much Wine

Mickey KulpJune 7, 2019

Too Much Wine written by: Mickey Kulp @mickey_kulp I had a dream last night. Maybe too much wine At my daughter's wedding. I fell down a deep hole...

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Cessation

Saad_SMarch 5, 2019

Cessation written by: Saad_S Waiting still, your deception hangs in the air; Forever like a mountain, Unsurmountable. Your simple lies give you no...

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Dandelions

Rob Gerke, Jr.November 4, 2018

Dandelions written by: Rob Gerke, Jr. A warm breeze drifted through the park. Audrey hurried across the grass to the little league field, where Henr...

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Image

Elizabeth MontagueOctober 9, 2018

Image written by: Elizabeth Montague @LizzyMontWrites The scent of sunscreen and overheated tarmac fills the air alongside the general malaise of t...

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I live in the small town of Long Lake, Minnesota, west of Minneapolis. I worked many years as a sales and technical training instructor. I began writing seriously in 2011 by writing a poem a day for a year. I loved the process and stayed with, focusing on rhymed poems and haiku. In 2015 I met a fellow writer who encouraged me to begin writing short stories. I did. In early 2018 I submitted my first story on-line and it was featured on CafeLit. I have been off and running since then. Bridge House Publishing is releasing a collection of twenty-seven of my stories later in 2020. I love the process of coming up with an idea and creating a story that hopefully has both emotional impact and is interesting to read. I have no plans on stopping. Many thanks to Spillwords for featuring my stories, and thank you to those who read them and who voted for me. It is truly an honor to have been selected as Author of the Month.