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Good Fame

Anna Canić·June 30, 2022

Good Fame written by: Anna Canić If people were as quick to hear As they are quick...

English Poetry

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Uniting On Common Ground

Brenda Arledge·May 31, 2022

Uniting On Common Ground written by: Brenda Arledge @aug10cj He’s not her cup of tea but he...

English Poetry

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One Last Affair

Tom Alexander·May 28, 2022

One Last Affair written by: Tom Alexander @tomalexwrite I’m wearing blue, you’re dressed in red lit by...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Ticket

Mary Grace Van Dyk·April 18, 2022

Ticket written by: Mary Grace Van Dyk So there I stood, bathed in a bright white light...

English Poetry

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We Still Have Putin

João Cerqueira·March 3, 2022

We Still Have Putin written by: João Cerqueira Stalin was outraged. Mankind had accused him of being...

English Literature

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Putin Hear My Prayer

Mihaela Melnic·March 3, 2022

Putin, Hear My Prayer written by: Mihaela Melnic Ukraine, my blood, my flesh I have nothing but...

English Poetry

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Like a Bat Out of Hell

Robyn MacKinnon·February 13, 2022

Like a Bat Out of Hell written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat We all are in shock Dead:...

English Poetry Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon

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Hive

Carmen Frech Oliveri·December 27, 2021

Hive written by: Carmen Frech Oliveri There is a trance in which words thrive. Fear not, dear...

English Poetry

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The Pale One Rides Forth

Harman Burgess·December 1, 2021

The Pale One Rides Forth written by: Harman Burgess The Pale One surveyed the screaming masses of...

English Featured Post Haunted Holidays Literature

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A Halloween Wedding

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 30, 2021

A Halloween Wedding written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot The fields are alive with October’s Mist Which...

13 Days of Halloween English Featured Post Halloween Phyllis P. Colucci Poetry

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Dancing With The Devil

Roger Turner·October 26, 2021

Dancing With The Devil written by: Roger Turner @titansdad Remember, dancing with the devil In life will...

English Halloween Poetry

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The Price of Poker

Gerry Stefanson·October 23, 2021

The Price of Poker written & performed by: Gerry Stefanson Heavy haunch head in hand forlorn at...

English Halloween Poetry

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Halloween Dreams

Dr. K. K. Mathew·October 22, 2021

Halloween Dreams written by: Dr. K. K. Matthew Halloween thoughts in every mind, children Dressing up in...

English Halloween Poetry

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Deep in The Hearth of Hell

Farah Rose Smith·August 20, 2021

Deep in The Hearth of Hell written by: Farah Rose Smith @farahrosesmith Immortals on a slab, he...

English Poetry

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A Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net-nominee, Elaine Nadal is the author of two poetry chapbooks: When and Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut, published by Finishing Line Press. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies, including Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Spillwords Press, Haunted Waters Press, Hoot Review, and Latino Book Review Magazine. Nadal has shared her work in many venues. She recently did a TEDx talk on hope, poetry, and music.

When Education Feels Hopeless by Kate Leo

“Was this one of yours?”
I stare at the text on my phone from a former teaching colleague, the URL underneath it glaring up at me. I hesitate, not sure if I want to click on it. Finally, my curiosity compels me. My finger shakily taps the link.
“Sean Michael Bishop, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder,” the article’s headline blares at me. I read on, my pulse quickening. “On May 11, Bishop was arrested and charged in the shooting of 34-year-old Michael Franken. Bishop was also arrested on weapons charges. Lake Vista police said Bishop was involved in an argument with a woman in the parking lot of Tailgaters Bar & Grill in the Main Street District before Franken tried to stop the fight. Police said Monday that Franken has since died, and Bishop is now charged with first-degree murder.”

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