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Café Café

Rivka Shlesinger·September 9, 2021

Café Café written by: Rivka Shlesinger Josh strolled to the elevator, whistling and twirling his key around...

Crossing The Bar

Spillwords·September 5, 2021

Crossing The Bar a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson Sunset and evening star, And one clear call...

English Poetry Literary Greats

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The World is One

Glynn Sinclare·September 4, 2021

The World is One written by: Glynn Sinclare @chitanclare Where does the wind go, it howls wrapping,...

Poetry English

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Walked To Death

Ash Douglas·September 2, 2021

Walked To Death written by: Ash Douglas @The_PunAsher It was as midnight as midnight could be that...

Home of An African Son

Eduardo De Bosco·September 1, 2021

Home of An African Son written by: Eduardo de Bosco I was born Where the sun sets...

English Poetry

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I Am Gone Home

Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass)·August 20, 2021

I Am Gone Home written by: Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass) @skyinthegrass Bereft of words, Symbols of meaning. They...

English Poetry

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We Are Home

Michael Murdoch·August 10, 2021

We Are Home written by: Michael Murdoch @TwistingTail Nerves reach the iris of the sky An azure...

English Poetry

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We’re Just Talking

David Luoma·August 6, 2021

We’re Just Talking written by: David Luoma Last month it was a couple down in Tulsa and...

English Literature

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Homeless

Jharna Sanyal·August 3, 2021

Homeless written by: Jharna Sanyal It’s you all over the place. Wherever i step, whatever i touch...

Poetry English

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Wonderstruck in the Bladderwrack

Bruce McRae·July 29, 2021

Wonderstruck in the Bladderwrack written by: Bruce McRae The uncountable nights and sunrises. In a town without...

Poetry English

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Home

Andy Lind·July 13, 2021

Home written by: Andy Lind @AndrewJLind The desire to go back grows Each time her ears pound...

Poetry English

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Locro

Verity Mason·July 12, 2021

Locro written by: Verity Mason Serena feels exhilarated in shimmering Tango heels. Perfectly sculpted to fit and...

Literature English

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Indiana Verses II

G. Rod Hamilton·July 4, 2021

Indiana Verses II pt. 6-10 written by: Rando Mithlo Little Egypt & The Troll bridge With cloak...

English Featured Post Poetry

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Home

Pi·July 2, 2021

Home written by: Pi @microfiction6 You know, in my mind palace I’ve now built a glass house...

Poetry English

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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