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Michal Reibenbach·March 17, 2020

Coronavirus written by: Michal Reibenbach We are on our way home from a holiday in Cambodia, the...

English Literature

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Blue Ginger

Cindy Medina·January 17, 2020

Blue Ginger written by: Cindy Medina @Cindy_M65 “Blue Ginger” read the midnight blue neon sign in this...

Poetry English

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The Undertakers

Doug Donnan·May 9, 2019

The Undertakers ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ written by: Wrench and Doug Somewhere deep in the jungles of South...

English Literature

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Monkey Wrench

Doug Donnan·March 23, 2019

Monkey Wrench written by: Wrench and Doug Dedicated to Buzz 1970/Cambodia/Approximately 0500 hours It’s irrelevant to...

English Featured Post Literature

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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....

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