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Journey to Autumn

Sharon Frame Gay·October 1, 2023

Journey to Autumn written by: Sharon Frame Gay @sharonframegay I remember the sweet days of childhood. Days...

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Replaced

Teresa Cimarelli·September 22, 2023

Replaced written by: Teresa Cimarelli Tim sat cross legged on the cold cement floor, staring at his...

English Literature

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Drop in The Ocean

Stephen Kingsnorth·June 8, 2023

Drop in The Ocean written by: Stephen Kingsnorth Drop in the ocean one might say, diving waters,...

Poetry English

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Reflection

Skylar Sturtevant·February 23, 2023

Reflection written by: Skylar Sturtevant In the desolate wasteland of Var’noth, strange monoliths and obelisks pierced the...

English Literature

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The Lizard

Lynn White·August 28, 2022

The Lizard written by: Lynn White The lizard loves abandoned places. They make for an exciting life,...

Poetry English

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The Mountain

James Walmsley·June 5, 2022

The Mountain written by: James Walmsley In quiet mountain pastures on this given day, I heard a...

Poetry English

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Look

Chasity Gaines·June 3, 2022

Look written by: Chasity Gaines @ChasityAnneGai1 Look up Stars twinkle as they dance The moon, a sliver...

English Poetry

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The Gentle Pace of Rest

FC Malby·November 6, 2021

The Gentle Pace of Rest written by: FC Malby @fcmalby Damp, cavernous lengths of tree bark flesh...

English Poetry

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Hallow of Toska

Brooke Westgate·October 24, 2021

Hallow of Toska written by: Brooke Westgate I find myself a wicked place / Where darkness marked...

Poetry English Halloween

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Bedtime Monsters

Candace B. Johansen·October 23, 2021

Bedtime Monsters written by: Candace B. Johansen @eldarcj A kiss on the cheek and a pat on...

Poetry English Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween

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The Beauty of Nature

Cynthia Osax Osazuwa·September 8, 2021

The Beauty of Nature written by: Osazuwa Cynthia Osax The universe is a beautiful garden, Filled with...

English Poetry

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When You Walk

Jacqueline Mead·April 17, 2021

When You Walk written by: Jacqueline Mead @Jackiem158 When you walk amongst the flower and trees, Do...

Poetry English

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The Blood Village

Rain Alchemist·October 19, 2020

The Blood Village written by: Rain Alchemist @vinayak96052946 A strange village sinfully graced by the never-ending rains...

Halloween English Poetry

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Naturaleza En Concierto

Jose A Gomez·July 26, 2020

Naturaleza En Concierto written by: José A Gómez Así fue como sucedió la luna se acomodaba, cuando...

Jose A Gomez Spanish Poetry

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After a long career tinkering in telecommunications, Jim Bartlett switched to tinkering with writing fiction, both requiring a stretch of the imagination. In the course of putting his fingers to the keyboard, he's been fortunate to have quite a number of his stories featured both in print and online in several wonderful publications, including a story selected for "The Best of Fiction on the Web, 1996 – 2017" anthology. While mentally he strolls along a warm California beach with his wife and golden retriever (shhh, she doesn't know she's a dog), physically they reside on a special little island in the Pacific Northwest.

Reaper by Sharon Frame Gay

As an orphaned son of an orphan, I always see the glass as half empty. I picture the water murky and lukewarm, a waterline etched below the rim. Maybe with an ash or two floating at the bottom, because that’s what I do for a living. I deal with ashes. The remains of the deceased. No matter how those who pass away see their glass, meager or full, they eventually end up in a satchel carried on my shoulder.
My business card reads “Morton Stark Transport.” I’m called upon to disperse the ashes of the dearly departed and honor their final wishes. People hire me to escort the remains throughout the world ...

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