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Juliet’s Song

Mehreen Ahmed·July 31, 2019

Juliet’s Song written by: Mehreen Ahmed @MehreenAhmed2 Juliet worked in a cafe up the road. Her pretty...

Literature English

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Games, Then and Now

Paul Anthony Obey·April 15, 2019

Games, Then and Now written by: Paul Anthony Obey @TheInvisiblePo1 A healthy new craze, Anyone can aspire,...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Insomniac’s Dream – Many Shades Light

Asad Mian·September 15, 2018

Insomniac’s Dream Many Shades Light written by: Asad Mian @amian74 Today heralds the beginning of an era...

Poetry English

·1 min read

The Style Of Madness

Paul Anthony Obey·June 2, 2018

The Style of Madness written by: Paul Anthony Obey @TheInvisiblePo1 Yearning to be noticed, Lonely in the...

English Poetry

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Brush & Quill

Cindy Medina·August 21, 2017

Brush & Quill written by: Cindy Medina @Cindy_M65p Those ‘Philosophes’ in salons in the French City of...

English Poetry

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Diagnóstico De Una Época

Eduardo Escalante·August 13, 2017

Diagnóstico De Una Época written by: Eduardo Escalante @eescalantegomez Algunos ven a los filósofos sentados en su...

Spanish Featured Post Article

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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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Waiting for the Past to Call

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Inside Mia D.

Interviews

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

Busted

Destroyer

Socrates v. The State

Sketches at The End of an Era

That Pigeon

Insomniac’s Dream – Time Will Tell

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Juliet’s Song

Games, Then and Now

Insomniac’s Dream – Many Shades Light

The Style Of Madness

Brush & Quill

Diagnóstico De Una Época

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