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The Lure

13rettSeptember 19, 2020

The Lure written by: 13rett @13astard People who have seen my twitter AVI often ask, "So. . . what's with the lure?" Given the story encompasses fa...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

The Living and The Dead

John GreyAugust 25, 2020

The Living and The Dead written by: John Grey The lilies are born on their death-bed. Come morning, these pretty blooms will be all funeral. I star...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Alive

Luiz SyphreJune 24, 2020

Alive written by: Luiz Syphre @luizsyphre she lived a normal life, but was only alive in between his dormant thoughts and a fading dream that drea...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Straw House

Barbara Harris LeonhardJune 17, 2020

Straw House written by: Barbara Harris Leonhard Nestled in a bed woven of twigs, grass, mud, a shattered blue egg and a shiny pink hat...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

She Should Be Alive

Robyn MacKinnonJune 7, 2020

She Should Be Alive written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat Be aware neighbours what at time to be alive this: #blacklivesmatter NOTE FROM ...

EnglishPoetryRobyn Finds PoetryRobyn MacKinnon1 min read

Ignis Fatuus

Priya Dolma TamangApril 20, 2020

Ignis Fatuus written by: Priya Dolma Tamang @kulvadana The air could not be as bounteously gravid with the sky climaxing into dawn, soggy with reve...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Memories

Glen McKenzieFebruary 28, 2020

Memories written by: Glen McKenzie @justabitfurther the past came rushing through filling the recesses of my mind with flashes blazing backwards t...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Dance of Death

DeepikaFebruary 28, 2020

Dance of Death written by: Deepika How alive are we, Before we actually die, How many times do we die, While we are actually alive. Letting go...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Eaten Alive

Jim BatesDecember 1, 2019

Eaten Alive written by: Jim Bates Maybe it was my delirium. Maybe panic. But suddenly I could see the headlines and they were disturbing, After Fran...

EnglishLiterature15 min read

Dark and Empty

Catherine Anne MacKenzieOctober 31, 2019

Dark and Empty written by: Catherine Anne MacKenzie @grannymackenzie The carousel slowly twirled while the little horses jumped through the air in ...

EnglishHalloweenLiterature14 min read

Inside

Juan PerezOctober 29, 2019

Inside written by: Juan Perez Inside of all of us Every single one of us Our human character Our feelings, our emotions Our essence, our spirit A...

EnglishHalloweenPoetry0 min read

Widow

Eliza SegietOctober 6, 2019

Widow written by: Eliza Segiet translated by: Artur Komoter To banish evil away from her, he had to disappear. He is gone. He does not exist. ...

EnglishInternationalPoetryPolish1 min read

Alive

David DephySeptember 23, 2019

Alive written by: David Dephy Standing on the edge of dawn on my balcony, I see the naked world all around me. You are most beautiful when you are m...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Friendship Funerals

Fredrick MartynSeptember 7, 2019

Friendship Funerals written by: Fredrick Martyn @FredrickMartyn Friendship funerals Rest in peace camaraderie From amity calamity To many differen...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate, has worked as a cornerman in the UFC, and grew up in both the Bahamas and Canada. John is the author of two books of poetry: “March” and “The Seasons of Us” (both published in 2019). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.