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The Surprise

Victor Roy Kirwan·May 13, 2023

The Surprise written by: Victor Roy Kirwan I “Oy!” Somebody in the seat behind nudged me. “The...

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Lower Lights

N.T. McQueen·May 11, 2023

Lower Lights written by: N.T. McQueen @NTMAuthor Since he was twelve, Homer Bagby never worked the same...

It’s Time

Mike Henry·May 10, 2023

It’s Time written by: Mike Henry It’s 5:30 am and the patch of light on my ceiling...

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Nisi Qui Sciunt Cogitare

J. Maciel Costa·May 6, 2023

Nisi Qui Sciunt Cogitare written by: J. Maciel Costa Living is moving forward Even if from the...

English Poetry

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Lifeboats / Jackets

Gerry Stefanson·May 5, 2023

Passages Lifeboats / Jackets written by: Gerry Stefanson @gerry_stefanson Two things you must acquire could be the...

English Passages Gerry Stefanson Poetry

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There’s Been an Accident

Linda Chandanais·May 5, 2023

There’s Been an Accident written by: Linda Chandanais I hang up and call work, then make travel...

Literature English

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Lily Magnolia

Jim Wingrove·May 4, 2023

Lily Magnolia written by: Jim Wingrove @wjwingrove convalesces daily marries every feeling eats herself unhappy mitigates the...

English Poetry

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The Hotel Room

Lynda Lee·April 30, 2023

The Hotel Room written by: Lynda Lee The decor was plain but pleasant enough. Early evening sunshine...

English Literature

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Flotsam

Nigel de Costa·April 26, 2023

Flotsam written by: Nigel de Costa From our booth we had the ring-side view as the drama...

Poetry English

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A Fishy Tale

Adele Evershed·April 20, 2023

A Fishy Tale written by: Adele Evershed @AdLibby1 They say we women are invisible, but we’re not....

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Winter 1958

Sylvia Chinn·April 20, 2023

Winter 1958 written by: Sylvia Chinn Waking up – jeez it’s so cold, head popping out of...

English Poetry

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Brain in a Jar

Anthony Doyle·April 12, 2023

Brain in a Jar written by: Anthony Doyle Take your gloves off, let’s see who you are,...

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Easter Zunday

Spillwords·April 9, 2023

Easter Zunday a poem by: William Barnes Last Easter Jim put on his blue Frock cwoat, the...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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There are Two Sides to Every Story

Rose Rayne Rivers·April 4, 2023

There are Two Sides to Every Story written by: Rose Rayne Rivers @roseraynerivers It’s time to set...

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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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