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Wild Geese

Mir-Yashar SeyedbagheriNovember 27, 2019

Wild Geese written by: Mir-Yashar Seyedbagheri Geese rise from the campus soccer field, into the evening. Wings flutter in unison. No stragglers. Y...

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Heard

Hino BlackNovember 5, 2019

Heard written by: Hino Black Through my bedroom window... I'm aimlessly looking at the sky... Thinking of my life so far... I've only known thing...

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A Prison of Another’s Making

P. T. CorwinNovember 2, 2019

A Prison of Another's Making written by: P.T. Corwin Far from his untamed memory, A prison of another's making, Where they have wrenched his voice a...

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Perspectives

Deepti SinghOctober 28, 2019

Perspectives written by: Deepti Singh All I wished for in a moonless night was To steal fireflies from my lonely heart And set them free Perhaps ...

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A Kingbird Pecks

Sergio A. OrtizOctober 14, 2019

A Kingbird Pecks written by: Sergio A. Ortiz @Saore beyond these shores the noonday sun as harsh as wind on Barrow Island-- a kingbird pecks the ...

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Words of Freedom

Darrena StrawderOctober 7, 2019

Words of Freedom written by: Darrena Strawder Sad to say this life's not fake Our choices prevail leaving those who love us un-failed. Upon my life,...

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Wife, mother, former U.S. Army sergeant, and dental hygienist, Laura can now add published author to the list. She continues to work as a dental hygienist, which she’s done for over 19 years, hoping to transition out of that within a handful of years and make writing a full-time endeavor. Her publishing dreams came true (at the age of 50!) in 2017. Since then, she’d had the fortune to work with multiple publishers and connect with fantastic people. A voracious reader herself, she strives to write stories she can be proud of and enjoyed by many; ones that are not only sexy and fun, but thoughtful as well. When younger, her love of writing started with poetry after encouragement from her 4th grade teacher. She continues to write poetry, prose, and short stories, enjoying the challenges of various styles. She’s honored to have been recognized as Author of the Month with Spillwords.

The Wedding

Troy DeFratesOctober 2, 2019

The Wedding written by: Troy DeFrates What type of wedding had you hoped? I eloped Where did you take your vows exiled? Into the wild What made yo...

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My Form of Freedom

Akilandeswari SivaramakrishnanOctober 2, 2019

My Form of Freedom written by: Akilandeswari Sivaramakrishnan As my feet raise up, Trinkets of my anklet, That Sport an Antique touch, Roar with Ra...

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Chain Gang

Steve GreenSeptember 26, 2019

Chain Gang written by: Steve Green @Word_Massager Step inside our human contradiction Wrap your arms around the paradox of us all A core in...

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Life’s Trace

Ken Allan DronsfieldSeptember 13, 2019

Life's Trace written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Someone whispered my name! The tone a low, but gentle voice. It said, "search out your p...

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Resisting Arrest

Alex Andy PhuongSeptember 12, 2019

Resisting Arrest written by: Alex Andy Phuong Uniting uniformed unity You and I defy the sky Teamwork and collaboration Up to personal discretion...

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Lost and Afraid

Linda R. AlvarezSeptember 11, 2019

Lost and Afraid written by: Linda R. Alvarez I'm so tired Of merely surviving on things I do not know I'm lost and wired to a bomb Trading love f...

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What’s At Stake

Sergio A. OrtizAugust 29, 2019

What's At Stake written by: Sergio A. Ortiz @Saore beyond these shores the noonday sun as harsh as wind on Barrow Island-- a kingbird pecks the h...

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Rebellious

Agnieszka KAugust 20, 2019

Rebellious written & translated by: Agnieszka Kuśmierczuk In the hat aslant I'm racing with life running against the stream because I want ...

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I live in the small town of Long Lake, Minnesota, west of Minneapolis. I worked many years as a sales and technical training instructor. I began writing seriously in 2011 by writing a poem a day for a year. I loved the process and stayed with, focusing on rhymed poems and haiku. In 2015 I met a fellow writer who encouraged me to begin writing short stories. I did. In early 2018 I submitted my first story on-line and it was featured on CafeLit. I have been off and running since then. Bridge House Publishing is releasing a collection of twenty-seven of my stories later in 2020. I love the process of coming up with an idea and creating a story that hopefully has both emotional impact and is interesting to read. I have no plans on stopping. Many thanks to Spillwords for featuring my stories, and thank you to those who read them and who voted for me. It is truly an honor to have been selected as Author of the Month.