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Epiphany

Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay)June 7, 2019

Saying Goodbye Part V Epiphany written by: Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay) @hemmingplay I knew a guy, cancer survivor, but worn down by it to the l...

Doug StanfieldEnglishPoetrySaying Goodbye3 min read

2:51, a short story written by Garry Crystal at Spillwords.com

2:51

Garry CrystalMay 26, 2019

2:51 written by: Garry Crystal A clock on the wall in my kitchen always reads 2:51, because I’d removed the battery some time ago to stop the tickin...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

Letter Of Retrospect

SMilesApril 27, 2019

Letter Of Retrospect written by: SMiles @stephenmiles2 Sweating the smalls has slipped eating junk, whilst living without hygiene's personal natur...

EnglishPoetry2 min read

Extinction

Emily FluckigerFebruary 16, 2019

Extinction written by: Emily Fluckiger And it wasn't like they entered my house slowly they didn't creep up the stairs or skitter down the hall I ...

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Miracles

Heather C BauerFebruary 3, 2019

Miracles written by: Heather C. Bauer I am reading Anne Lamott's new book, "Almost Everything: Notes on Hope" What I read this morning got m...

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Ben, a short story written by Mark Kodama at Spillwords.com

Ben

Mark KodamaAugust 21, 2018

Ben written by: Mark Kodama I met him at the infusion center. There were dozens of patients receiving their chemotherapy through IVs.&nbs...

EnglishLiterature1 min read

I…. Love…. You

John BaverstockMarch 31, 2018

I…. Love…. You written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK He stroked her hair, Then kissed her lips, Wrapped her hand, Inside his fingertips, His love, his life,...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

THE SWEETNESS OF GRASS

Steve CarrMarch 11, 2018

THE SWEETNESS OF GRASS written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 The warm winds of early spring blew the scents of wet earth and prairie grass into Mar...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature7 min read

Little Lump

Rachel TremblayDecember 31, 2017

Little Lump written by: Rachel Tremblay @swell_rachelle Little Lump knew it was time to go. The exit signs were clearly indicated – two at the top ...

EnglishLiterature1 min read

Farewell, Sweet Bren

Linda M. CrateAugust 15, 2017

farewell, sweet bren written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe it seems surreal the fact that you're gone doesn't seem true it doesn't seem real d...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Melancholia In C Minor

L.M.GiannoneApril 24, 2017

Melancholia in C Minor written by: L.M.Giannone @LISAGNO The C word. No, not THAT “C” word. The other one. The one you think will never apply to y...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Carmela

Sergio A. OrtizFebruary 12, 2017

Carmela written by: Sergio A. Ortiz @Saore Cáncer de mama, licencia indefinida. Las meseras recolectaron dinero que no estaban gastando en cerveza p...

PoetrySpanish1 min read

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“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.