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Afternoon Play

Andrew ScobieMarch 12, 2019

Afternoon Play written by: Andrew Scobie Later in the morning, soon after he had been administered with his usual dose of morphine, James would...

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My Narrow Evening

Aneek ChatterjeeMarch 2, 2019

My Narrow Evening written by: Aneek Chatterjee Lights came one after another, shinning on the bonnet of immobile car through an emotional curt...

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Working The Grave

Belinda BradyOctober 31, 2018

Working The Grave written by: Belinda Brady He’d only just been admitted to hospital after collapsing on the sporting field at school and was underg...

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Angels

John BaverstockJune 6, 2018

Angels written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK Looking through the windows, At surrounding trees Watching the leaves twitch, In the light, Summer breeze. A b...

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Louise, Suspended

James GabrielAugust 8, 2017

louise, suspended written by: James Gabriel @James_Gabriel1 the crane is yellow as are the straps holding the bed and the helmets of the wo...

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Hospital Stay

Jenna WNovember 17, 2016

Hospital Stay written by: Jenna W @IIJennaWhiteII Monday I was breaking down Tuesday was fought from the ground Wednesday was filled with self mutila...

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Hospitalbed

IngelaAugust 23, 2016

Hospitalbed written by: Ingela(saja) @ingelasaja Covered in blood Maybe a towel? Another towel... And another. Maybe a doctor? Hospitalbed Another ...

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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”.