The Homeless Guy

Robin McNamaraFebruary 27, 2019

The Homeless Guy written by: Robin McNamara @robbiemac72   The shutters pulled down he made his bed cardboard first then the sleeping bag Saturday ...

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Bandit Queen

Mark TulinFebruary 2, 2019

Bandit Queen written by: Mark Tulin @Crow_writer   She sits in the coffee shop talking to herself, arguing about things no one understands. Pas...

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To Wake No More

hedgehogJanuary 6, 2019

To Wake No More written by: hedgehog   Winter's cold was all but on them The smell of spice punctures the air Old men and boys sat huddled in doorways...

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The Christmas Present

Barbara AvonDecember 20, 2018

The Christmas Present written by: Barbara Avon @barb_avon   It’s Thursday and we’re putting a special spin on tonight’s dinner service for the homele...

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The Sandy King

Mark TulinNovember 3, 2018

The Sandy King written by: Mark Tulin @Crow_writer   Come closer, don’t be afraid. Analyze my sandy King. Tell him what you think. Tell him what it ...

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Circling The Drain (CTD)

Saira ViolaSeptember 6, 2018

Circling The Drain (CTD)  written by: Saira Viola @sairaviola   The glitzy eye of the capital dimmed by savage wage cuts, job losses, unlicensed...

EnglishLiterature12 min read

Ragamuffin

Rimli BhattacharyaAugust 10, 2018

Ragamuffin written by: Rimli Bhattacharya @rimli76   She had sad eyes When I asked her – “Are you alone?” She did not stir, she did not reply eithe...

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Boots

DC DiamondopolousApril 1, 2018

Boots written by: DC Diamondopolous   The same sun-scorched downtown Los Angeles that had seared the Iraq desert. Army Private First Class Samantha Cu...

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Out & Down (Marylebone)

RichFebruary 17, 2018

Out & Down (Marylebone) written by: Rich @H3Richard   Hair and beard like Jesus surely it can't be my old mate from my old Town now He's fallen...

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Gypsy Of The Railways

Roger TurnerJanuary 27, 2018

Gypsy of The Railways written by: roger turner @titansdad   I march to a different drummer My life it is my own I'm an explorer of experience That...

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The Piccolo Man

Martina LynchJanuary 16, 2018

The Piccolo Man written by: Martina Lynch   The piccolo echoed down the street in a city where only the tired sleep passers by morning rush fast ...

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A Train Around The Tree

Roger TurnerDecember 23, 2017

A Train Around The Tree written by: roger turner @titansdad   It is every young boys Christmas wish to have a train beneath the tree It is every youn...

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Awaken

Vickie MryczkoSeptember 6, 2017

Awaken written by: Vickie Mryczko @vickiemryczko   Sleeping on cold, plastic air A Queens inevitable comfort and despair Cushioned concrete beneat...

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Life’s Struggle

hedgehogAugust 25, 2017

Life's Struggle written by: hedgehog   What is man to do who is starving, and cannot find work? "God knows" - William Howard Taft   The sil...

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