2020

Robyn MacKinnonJanuary 26, 2020

2020 written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat   Happy New Year's, friends! :D Putting positive vibes out Fetch the dice and roll ...

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Gilmer Bright

Rando MithloJanuary 24, 2020

Gilmer Bright written by: Rando Mithlo @Rodhnoe   Into a hole fell Gilmer Bright With a thud dust kicked up Clouding his eyes to see why Blame is mi...

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Friends

Jim BatesJanuary 23, 2020

Friends written by: Jim Bates   Dave was sprawled on the couch watching the evening news when an incoming text beeped. He glanced at it and sighed, "S...

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I Fell Asleep Under The Borrachero Tree

Nick GerrardJanuary 4, 2020

I Fell Asleep Under The Borrachero Tree written by: Nick Gerrard   The boat builder finished up for the day as the sun was coming down over the bay. R...

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Musing About Island Christmas of Years Past

Sheila HenryDecember 25, 2019

Musing About Island Christmas of Years Past written by: Sheila Henry   Christmas morn I sit quietly with thoughts reminiscing on Christmases past. ...

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CHRISTMAS WITH CATS

Dianne MoritzDecember 16, 2019

CHRISTMAS WITH CATS written by: Dianne Moritz   Just days before Christmas, the house is a mess. I’m rattled and battling with holiday stress. My sl...

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The Winter of My Brothers

huntersjamesDecember 12, 2019

The Winter of My Brothers written by: huntersjames @huntersjames   When one in the forest falls Taller than all the others My sweet Indian friend it ...

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The Castaway

SpillwordsOctober 13, 2019

The Castaway a poem by William Cowper   Obscurest night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roared, When such a destined wretch as I, Washed hea...

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Down East Incident

John R CobbOctober 3, 2019

Down East Incident written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb   The sweltering day had followed into evening, and nighttime air was heavy and lifeless. Mi...

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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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But You Have Read The Book

Matthew PottingerSeptember 17, 2019

But You Have Read The Book written by: Matthew Pottinger @mtpottinger   You come into the bathroom. It’s not your bathroom. Where are you? There’s a k...

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Self-Image

John GreySeptember 13, 2019

Self-Image written by: John Grey   Can’t be invisible. People stare. Too many oversized body parts. Too much flesh. The belly protrudes. The chin e...

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The Homeless Have No Friends

Charlie BottleAugust 30, 2019

The Homeless Have No Friends written by: Charlie Bottle @CharlieBottle   I am nobody, invisible, unseen, of the lowest varna, I am stratified, dise...

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Thanksgiving, 1974: Thomas Merkle, June 21, 1946 – May 3, 1986

Rex Carey ArrasmithAugust 28, 2019

Thanksgiving, 1974: Thomas Merkle  June 21, 1946 – May 3, 1986 written by: Rex Carey Arrasmith @wrecks_writes   Early, I wait at the door, l...

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