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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What She Knew

WoodbourneAugust 13, 2019

What She Knew written by: Woodbourne  @whirred   She hated her own small teeth —thought they looked like Chiclets. She chose smarmy Claude. Her...

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Old Friends

Aaron MarchantAugust 7, 2019

Old Friends written by: Aaron Marchant   I'm not a 'people person' so it's said, I do not mind, Though, some of my very best friends are of the human k...

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Survivor of The Strange

James Dennis Casey IVJune 24, 2019

Survivor of The Strange written by: James Dennis Casey IV @LouisianaJames   the new Lizard King no one left to blame on the level this is how it's d...

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A Gift

Luzviminda G. RiveraMay 1, 2019

A Gift written by: LUZVIMINDA G. RIVERA   You inspired me more than anybody else To strive for more learning and improve my craft You’ve shown me ho...

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World Falls

Shawn M. KlimekApril 14, 2019

World Falls written by: Shawn M. Klimek   Rudy told me he had discovered his passion for history and travel during his Sophomore year of college in Rome...

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A Fresh Cuppa Joe

Jim BartlettMarch 14, 2019

A Fresh Cuppa Joe written by: Jim Bartlett   “You’re lookin’ a little off today, Joe. Somethin’ buggin’ ya?” Joe takes a sip of his coffee, twists hi...

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Bar, Brown

James GabrielMarch 8, 2019

bar, brown written by: James Gabriel @James_Gabriel1   fast friends her hand sits on his shoulder her head leans slowly drifting into his neck h...

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