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The Quantum Entanglement of Bonnethead Sharks

Christian Ward·February 29, 2024

The Quantum Entanglement of Bonnethead Sharks written by: Christian Ward The toy-like pups, rubbery and plasticky, are...

Poetry English

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What Else Should I Say

Lynn White·February 14, 2024

What Else Should I Say written by: Lynn White I unscrambled my thoughts to text you my...

English Poetry

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One Star in A Constellation

Bartholomew Barker·February 9, 2024

One Star in A Constellation written by: Bartholomew Barker @bartbarkerpoet Her face blue lit down in prayer...

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Probably Not For The Likes of Me

Andy Houstoun·January 6, 2024

Probably Not For The Likes of Me written by: Andy Houstoun @Madmax69425310 The fire crackles and I...

Literature English

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Stuttering Notes

J. Iner Souster·December 6, 2023

Stuttering Notes written by: J. Iner Souster @iner A story of love and hope for those who...

Poetry English

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Kontekst Zdarzeń

Katarzyna Dominik·December 5, 2023

Kontekst Zdarzeń written by: Katarzyna Dominik Bywają chwile kiedy zaćmienie myśli czas spopiela Czytane zwrotkami między wersami...

International Poetry Polish

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A Chef’s Kiss

Cailey Tarriane·November 29, 2023

A Chef’s Kiss written by: Cailey Tarriane @caileytarriane they share a love that was measured, affection that...

Poetry English

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I’m in Love With The Wind!

Elizabeth Vincent Koshy·October 4, 2023

I’m in Love With The Wind! written by: Dr. Elizabeth V. Koshy My blue-green waters are one...

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Lament for My Feet

Deryn van der Tang·October 2, 2023

Lament for My Feet written by: Deryn van der Tang @dvdtang1 Bare feet dancing through the veld...

English Poetry

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Believe

Dessy Tsvetkova·September 18, 2023

Believe written by: Dessy Tsvetkova Some day, I know it, we will meet again and all the...

English Poetry

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Chilling Embrace

Lauren Scott·September 16, 2023

Chilling Embrace written by: Lauren Scott I have been embraced by the chilling presence of loneliness. I...

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A Useless Wish

Adewuyi Taiwo·September 6, 2023

A Useless Wish written by: Adewuyi Taiwo Every day that passes draws us closer To when we...

Poetry English

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A Poem to My Peter

Kimber-Lee Basson·September 2, 2023

A Poem to My Peter written by: Kimber-Lee Basson I knew it was over when I didn’t...

Poetry English

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A Poem of Loss

Ger White·August 30, 2023

A Poem of Loss written by: Ger White I no longer miss his face, but I sorely...

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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