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Unmasked
Unmasked written by: Jim Bartlett - Rose stands to the side of the open gate, the only break in the long picket fence...
The Taste of Ancestral Sorrow
The Taste of Ancestral Sorrow written by: Raymond Brunell - The ceramic mug sits warm in my hands, a steady anchor amid the kitchen’s usual hum...
Fondest Farewell
Fondest Farewell written by: Rhan Sterling Henry Ere break of day and dawn’s caress Till sunset lays...
Back to Yesterday
Back to Yesterday written by: Thompson Emate - As I passed by the old cathedral, the smell of burnt cinnamon wafted through the air...
Aidan
Aidan written by: Karol Nielsen My sister told my mother happy news on her last conscious night...
Nonna’s Beef Braciole
Nonna's Beef Braciole written by: Joseph F Coniglio - Sundays always meant church, then food…and lots of it. Sunday was a day...
Bridging The Gap
Bridging The Gap written by: Adele Evershed - I believe a little, I believe a lot, I believe in God, "Say hello to the fairies under the bridge,"..
Testimonial
Testimonial written by: Matilda - Hey, sis. I can picture you rolling your eyes at the thought of having...
The Letter
The Letter written by: Phyllis Souza - A large window displayed a collection of seldom-used coats, but one captured attention...
La Bella Luna
La Bella Luna written by: Kate Durrant - ‘I’m going to paint my toenails black,’ she says as she reclines against...
Wanderings Through Unwritten Thoughts
Wanderings Through Unwritten Thoughts written by: Nizar F. Hermes Now I wander through unwritten thoughts, heavy with...
Hump Pilot and Rockette
Hump Pilot and Rockette written by: Karol Nielsen My grandfather was a World War II Hump pilot...
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood written by: Carlotta Dahlmann - The knife hit the stone floor with a sharp clink that rattled her ears long...
The Farewell
The Farewell written by: Nelly Shulman - Alice missed the funeral. The slow train dragged her to the provincial station...
