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Despair

hedgehogAugust 1, 2019

Despair written by: hedgehog Winter was all but over with Snow melting, trees with icicles hanging Like downward pointing daggers Litter from the m...

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Fishes and Me

Kuni ShimizuJuly 11, 2019

Fishes and Me written by: Kuni Shimizu Like most any kids, I did my share of fishing when I was small. In the area where I lived, there were many po...

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Zazous and The Rats

Nick GerrardJuly 4, 2019

Zazous and The Rats written by: Nick Gerrard The black windowless vans pulled up down the street. I slunk back into the doorway of the cafe, out of ...

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Does The Moon Know The Sun

Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass)June 27, 2019

Does The Moon Know The Sun written by: Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass) @skyinthegrass You told Rose you remember me; Rose asked me if I know, you pla...

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Shades of Dawn

Vickie J. LittenJune 26, 2019

Shades of Dawn written by: Vickie J. Litten Sunday morning I forgot and reached for you, but found only cool sheets and empty pillow. The dream wa...

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An Abundant Acre

Aaron MarchantJune 20, 2019

An Abundant Acre written by: Aaron Marchant @VeridicalVoice One day, I'll get myself some land and labour long, to win your hand And I will plant r...

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The Fabulous Jackie Buree

Nick GerrardMay 7, 2019

The Fabulous Jackie Buree written by: Nick Gerrard I stood there putting on my purple lipstick, in front of the mirror in the hall above the phone. ...

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Letting Go

Dianne MoritzMay 6, 2019

Letting Go written by: Dianne Moritz Do you spit out words as you might a bite of bruised apple? Do you say: Today my dog died? Do you tell how you...

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Haiku 18

Luiz SyphreApril 26, 2019

Haiku 18 written by: Luiz Syphre @luizsyphre last turn sun and moon celestial bodies loom I will be home soon...

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666 Hope Avenue

Godfrey HolyApril 20, 2019

666 Hope Avenue written by: Godfrey Holy That new house smell has long faded__ drifted away to more deserving abodes, to noses that cheer the he...

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Piano

SpillwordsApril 14, 2019

Piano a poem by D.H. Lawrence Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me; Taking me back down the vista of years, till I see A child sitting unde...

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Death

LadyLilyApril 6, 2019

Death written by: LadyLily @AFairymary The sea awaits you, running, trickling. Winds hustling, bustling rattling. Your shadow, woven of roses, gr...

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Proclamation

Jesse BatistaApril 3, 2019

Proclamation written by: Jesse Batista What shall come of the forsaken people? What is that which lies outside the realm of the underworld; the b...

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When Shadows Fall

Jan SmithMarch 29, 2019

When Shadows Fall written by: Jan Smith @JanSmithNL When shadows fall all around you Do not fear dear heart Let darkness come Don't stop the flow ...

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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”.