Cupid Doesn’t Wear a Wristwatch

Barbara AvonJuly 5, 2020

Cupid Doesn't Wear a Wristwatch written by: Barbara Avon @barb_avon   1986 “Would you like my jacket?” “What will you wear?” “I'm hot just t...

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Pillow Talk

Tom BurtonJune 28, 2020

Pillow Talk written by: Tom Burton   ‘Careful, honey, it’s loaded,’ he warned, exiting the bathroom. His lover lounged amid rumpled sheets, examining...

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Destination Unknown

Marc FrazierJune 24, 2020

Destination Unknown written by: Marc Frazier @marcfrazier45   They decided it would be Albuquerque. They’d already done several pueblos, the flea mar...

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Scent of A Man

E BarnesJune 19, 2020

Scent of A Man written by: E Barnes   She stood behind me in the grocery store. Some guy in front of me had a problem and the cashier had to turn on t...

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Unfulfilled

Phyllis SouzaJune 17, 2020

Unfulfilled written by: Phyllis Souza   The crack of thunder, a flash of lightning, and pelting rain should have kept Aurora from driving. But she nee...

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The Devil’s Heart

Colleen M. TiceJune 13, 2020

The Devil's Heart written by: Colleen M. Tice @ColleenMarieTi1   The Devil’s voice echoes, “How dare you be so perfect?” He steps in front of her, no...

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Me and My Pen

Ximena EscobarJune 11, 2020

Me and My Pen written by: Ximena Escobar @laximenin   The little girl smiled and ran to the oak tree, headed to a pile of leaves below the branches. ...

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Afternoons and Ice Creams

A StumpJune 3, 2020

Afternoons and Ice Creams written by: A Stump   A million billion golden sundrops danced on the surface of the lake like so many pyrite flakes teasing...

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Elliott’s Lie

Matthew Roy DaveyJune 1, 2020

Elliott's Lie written by: Matthew Roy Davey   I didn’t see it but I wished I had. It sounded hilarious the way Elliott described it, Ryan Gordon’...

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Thump

R.E HengstermanMay 23, 2020

Thump written by: R.E Hengsterman @robhengsterman   The overhead surgical lights exploit the man’s ashen flesh.  “Airway,” someone yells.&nb...

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My Lucky Penny

Tess M ShepherdMay 20, 2020

My Lucky Penny written by: Tess M Shepherd   As soon as we step from my car I see it glitter, copper-bright, amongst the kerbside rubbish. “A bit of go...

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Emergence 4:20am

Heather C BauerMay 14, 2020

Emergence 4:20am written by: Heather C. Bauer   She hovered between worlds; a soft voice called to her: - “Ma’am” Not quite ready to acknowledge...

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Five Minutes of Saving Grace

SamiaMay 1, 2020

Five Minutes of Saving Grace written by: Samia Tunazzin   She was panting, her age can't bear the train chase. Five minutes only! For the train to move ...

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The Power of Words

Jenise CookApril 17, 2020

The Power of Words written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook   My father was lynched. Mama took her own life. Foster care rotated me from family to family. ...

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