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Happy The Elephant

Bob Laurie·March 12, 2021

Happy The Elephant written by: Bob Laurie @boblaurie757 1975 The elephant herd south of the Congo basin...

English Literature

·8 mins read

What did you want to be, Raymond K. Hessel?

Christian Deery·October 9, 2020

What did you want to be, Raymond K. Hessel? written by: Christian Deery What use are diamonds...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Afterlife Of The After Party

Amel Bashford·July 15, 2019

The Afterlife Of The After Party written by: Amel Bashford I write from a hardly healing heart,...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Start Again With A Smile

Saahil Tatkare·May 26, 2018

Start Again With A Smile written by: Saahil Tatkare Think for a while Before you walk a mile...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Survival III

Jacob Damstra·May 12, 2018

Survival III written by: Jacob Damstra @jacobdamstra Routine is not the enemy. Routine is the foundation of our...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Survival II

Jacob Damstra·March 28, 2018

Survival II written by: Jacob Damstra @jacobdamstra The only constant in this world is change. Survival of the...

English Poetry

·1 min read

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

Pain on a Korean Island

Village Born

Institutionalized

I’ve Grown Accustomed To This Pace

Hopeless Reality

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Happy The Elephant

What did you want to be, Raymond K. Hessel?

The Afterlife Of The After Party

Start Again With A Smile

Survival III

Survival II

Inside Mia D.

Tattered Byrds

Waiting for the Past to Call

Zenith

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Olivia’s first visit to K

November Memory

Cold Weather

Autumn Crisp

My Eternal Beating Drum

Baptism