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MEETING DE KOONING

Dianne MoritzAugust 13, 2019

MEETING DE KOONING written by: Dianne Moritz This is how it was: his shipwreck of a house, beached on green lawn. He held a wet paintbrush in his p...

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In A Square Circle

Ionuţ CalotăAugust 2, 2019

In A Square Circle written by: Ionuţ Calotă I wake up scared at night and hesitatingly open the fridge to see if it is still alive. It seems to me ...

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Leftovers for Lunch

Dan LeichtJuly 1, 2019

Leftovers for Lunch written by: Dan Leicht @Deeliopunk I forgot my lunch in the refrigerator. The little that was left of the pasta you made for d...

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Vegan Dinner

Sinister SweetheartJune 5, 2019

Vegan Dinner written by: Sinister Sweetheart Someone throwing a dinner party referred to himself as a "vegan" cannibal. I asked him how such a thing c...

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Dinner With Your Demons

Godfrey HolyMarch 26, 2019

Dinner With Your Demons written by: Godfrey Holy My skeleton dances to jingles and dirges Other rhymes get lost in my frayed flesh. And the mechan...

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The Perfect Husband

Stephanie MusarraJanuary 2, 2019

The Perfect Husband written by: Stephanie Musarra @dungeonwriter39 “Crystal, I’ve got the perfect husband. I mean, he’s always there for me. He ...

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BARRACUDA DECISION

R. BremnerJanuary 1, 2019

BARRACUDA DECISION written by: R. Bremner for Sylvia Plath The door was locked; white wine incense draped the table. Feeding on our youth,...

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The Christmas Present

Barbara AvonDecember 20, 2018

The Christmas Present written by: Barbara Avon @barb_avon It’s Thursday and we’re putting a special spin on tonight’s dinner service for the homele...

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Creeping Notes Of Pleasure

Aurora KastaniasMarch 24, 2018

Creeping Notes Of Pleasure written by: Aurora Kastanias Seated at the candle-lit dinner table my aural senses distracted by musicians neglect the bi...

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After-Dinner Speeches

James GabrielJuly 19, 2017

After-Dinner Speeches written by: James Gabriel @James_Gabriel1 golden glow on linen white brandy flows cigar smoke burns my throat the chime of...

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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”.