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Temple

Katy SantiffAugust 15, 2019

Temple written by: Katy Santiff On the day you died, I prayed before round golden gods, made their bronze bell giant ring, and when the l...

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Flint

Karen WalkerJuly 23, 2019

Flint written by: Karen Walker Huddling against the night, our clan whispers, “When will there be fire?” The moon awakens and pushing aside a cloudy...

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At The Library With My Silly Friend

Mr FunJune 28, 2019

At The Library With My Silly Friend written by: Mr Fun @hotsacoman The place was abound with silence. My friend sat away from me, quietly reading h...

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Tripping Over Walls

Bojana StojcicJune 21, 2019

Tripping Over Walls written by: Bojana Stojcic @BoyaETC for Kim It made no sense at all I tripped on a stone a while ago and fell face fir...

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Cold Comfort

Ian FletcherMay 18, 2019

Cold Comfort written by: Ian Fletcher Just consider all you have done and the full life that you have led are his would be words of wisdom. Ah, ...

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Eventually, I’ll Give Up

Linda M. CrateMay 6, 2019

eventually, i'll give up written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe "sorry, i've been selective" it's your prerogative like i've said, but i am no...

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The Intervention

Rich RurshellApril 18, 2019

The Intervention written by: Rich Rurshell Jenny got into bed like her mother had told her to do and pulled the covers tight over her head. Daddy wa...

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How Hilda Stopped Mourning

Anita G. GormanApril 11, 2019

How Hilda Stopped Mourning written by: Anita G. Gorman Most people remembered birthdays and anniversaries and all sorts of holidays. Some people kep...

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To Live to Bleed for Glory

Heath BrougherMarch 25, 2019

To Live to Bleed for Glory written by: Heath Brougher for Duane Locke I’ve gone back to the basics. Back to my notebooks from my tee...

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The Winner of Our Discotheque

Shawn M. KlimekMarch 22, 2019

The Winner of Our Discotheque written by: Shawn M. Klimek and Stephan Klimek The "Hungary Grocer" disco, in downtown San Francisco, Was run by Z...

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The Dog’s Name Was Maxwell

Adam W RedmonMarch 15, 2019

The Dog's Name Was Maxwell written by: Adam W Redmon @AdamsWritings The dog's name was Maxwell, his best friend in the World. Received from his Mo...

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Burn

Katy SantiffMarch 1, 2019

Burn written by: Katy Santiff Don't you lay on down because its harder now, because grain, you did not germinate, no green fronding thing...

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My Dear Companion

Christine E. RayFebruary 26, 2019

My Dear Companion written by: Christine E. Ray @Christabelle666 We have only recently met but there is a sense of inexplicable connection an eas...

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Memory Tainted

Tori StambaughFebruary 11, 2019

Memory Tainted written by: Tori Stambaugh i have this image of you with a rope around your neck in a house i’ve never seen with your ey...

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“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.