Trick or Treat

Phyllis SouzaOctober 20, 2020

Trick or Treat written by: Phyllis Souza   Standing on the sidewalk, warding off the cold, Amon's mother crossed her arms over her chest, she watched ...

EnglishHalloweenLiterature2 min read

Pumpkin Seeds

Jim BatesSeptember 15, 2020

Pumpkin Seeds written by: Jim Bates   Dad said that because Grandpa fought in the war we should always cut him some slack. I mentioned this to Grandpa...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature15 min read

Eddie Went To School

Karen ReyAugust 7, 2020

Eddie Went To School written by: Karen Rey   eddie went to school with a broken heart because mom went out with a broken arm, it's all because of dad ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Vanilla Boy

Steven FortuneAugust 4, 2020

Vanilla Boy written by: Steven Fortune   Defining me is like spelling out a hundred-letter word Essence of existence seized in a vowel-less commute ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Blue-Eyed Boy

Magdalena PodobińskaJuly 25, 2020

Blue-Eyed Boy written by: Magdalena Podobińska @Madzia33   blue-eyed boy sleeping forever on the floor I love you every day more and more ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

The Son That Never Was

Ailsa CawleyJuly 3, 2020

The Son That Never Was written by: Ailsa Cawley @AilsaCawleyPoetry2020   I was the son they wanted you see Someone who would be free Three children I...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Breakfast at Iggy’s and Ana’s Cafe

Jenise CookJune 30, 2020

Breakfast at Iggy's and Ana's Cafe written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook   Mike Gallegos Manzanares sauntered into his aunt and uncle’s café through...

EnglishLiterature8 min read

The Little Boy Lost

SpillwordsJune 21, 2020

The Little Boy Lost a poem by: William Blake   Father, father, where are you going O do not walk so fast. Speak father, speak to your little boy Or e...

EnglishLiterary GreatsPoetry0 min read

Summer Afternoon

huntersjamesJune 20, 2020

Summer Afternoon written by: Huntersjames @huntersjames   Oh butterfly sailing 'gainst the wind Painted sails unfurled you fight your way Yet why to ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

A Corner Boy’s Lament

Bishal Pratim NathJune 9, 2020

A Corner Boy's Lament written by: Bishal Pratim Nath   On my birthday, I dreamt about a guy with a white coat in Germany who can make diamonds from pe...

EnglishPoetry2 min read

Starry Night

Jim BatesMay 26, 2020

Starry Night written by: Jim Bates   I was five when my parents were killed in a car crash. My closest relative was Mom's older sister, Aunt Sally, wh...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

Garden Fairies

Andrada CostoiuMay 26, 2020

Garden Fairies written by: Andrada Costoiu   The moon was riding in a cloudy heaven, Nature was not still and neither was he. He was just a little boy...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Agate Hunting

Jim BatesMarch 26, 2020

Agate Hunting written by: Jim Bates   After we waved good-bye to the last of the guests, Janet turned to me and asked, "Where's Evan?" "I think he's ...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature6 min read

The Boy Whose Mother Left

Mir-Yashar SeyedbagheriMarch 24, 2020

The Boy Whose Mother Left written by: Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri @dudesosad   I’m the guy whose mother left. In gym, they remind me, their words a chant...

EnglishLiterature0 min read