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Poetry and Musings

Susan Bocinec Terry·May 22, 2023

Poetry and Musings written by: Susan Bocinec Terry @sbwordmuse I know your madness because it is also...

English Poetry

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Fainted Falling, poem by Phyllis Schwartz at Spillwords.com

Fainting and Falling

Phyllis Schwartz·March 30, 2023

Fainting and Falling written by: Phyllis Schwartz Fainting and falling, like a crumpled Japanese lantern. Breaking bones...

Poetry English

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All These Things Are Broken

Jackie Oldham·August 17, 2022

All These Things Are Broken written by: Jackie Oldham The World— Africa splitting in two, Mainline US...

English Poetry

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Breaking

Raj Reader·August 8, 2022

Breaking written by: Raj Reader Everything is breaking down: The beauty of roses, The shine of the...

English Poetry

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Breaking Phase

Edward L. Canavan·July 27, 2022

Breaking Phase written by: Edward L. Canavan @Ed_Leo71 reference framed in hindsight broken mirrored not in reflection...

English Poetry

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Breaking Point

Gary Beck·May 27, 2022

Breaking Point written by: Gary Beck Scene 1 (The kitchen of the Rawlins, a blue-collar family struggling...

Literature English

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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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Inside Mia D.

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Spotlight On Writers – Nick Adigu Burke

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Spotlight On Writers – Lisa Reynolds

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Millions of Misty Epitaphs

Brighter Light Will Find You

The Landing of the Pilgrims

The Tempest Within

Breaking Out of Timeline

Healing Through The Written Word

A Breaking Wave

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Poetry and Musings

Fainting and Falling

All These Things Are Broken

Breaking

Breaking Phase

Breaking Point

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

Inside Mia D.

Tattered Byrds

Lower Strata

Zenith

On Being a Modern Dead Person

Waiting for the Past to Call

Better Days

Zmiana Klimatu

Identity

Expensive Cities

The Landing of the Pilgrims