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Caliente

Bartholomew Barker·May 23, 2023

Caliente written by: Bartholomew Barker @bartbarkerpoet for Calista Walking up a carpeted staircase can’t remember how I...

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Outskirts

Tim Goldstone·March 21, 2023

Outskirts written by: Tim Goldstone @muddygold Childhood: the middle of a long Summer, early Saturday evening, Birmingham,...

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Dainty Dreams in Downpour

Anahadhbir Singh·March 6, 2023

Dainty Dreams in Downpour written by: Anahadhbir Singh The summer fire was burning hot the famished falcon...

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Summer

Eric Shelman·June 21, 2022

Summer written by: Eric Shelman Ablazing, humid sweltering, tropical, hot burning, blistering Cheerful, delightful naturally muggy, moist...

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Crazy Hot

Joan McNerney·August 6, 2021

Crazy Hot written by: Joan McNerney We shuffle through grocery stores. Limp lettuce, mushy tomatoes languish on...

Poetry English

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Beyond The Missouri Sky

Elizabeth Palmer Kellogg·July 30, 2021

Beyond The Missouri Sky written by: Elizabeth Palmer Kellogg @Epkazoo The terrazzo tiles under our feet baked...

Poetry English

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Hot Chocolate Afternoon

Robyn MacKinnon·February 21, 2021

Hot Chocolate Afternoon written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat un beau samedi a hot chocolate afternoon through a...

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The Melting

Kritika·January 25, 2021

The Melting written by: Kritika down where I felt your breath cooling the rage out of me...

English Poetry

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Christmas Sweater

Clive Grewcock·December 16, 2020

Christmas Sweater written by: Clive Grewcock There are few things in life That make me feel better...

Poetry Christmas English

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MAN OR MOUSE

Thomas R Bates·September 5, 2020

MAN OR MOUSE written by: Thomas R Bates In the midst of a good old fashioned heat...

English Poetry

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POND

John L. Stanizzi·September 12, 2019

POND 7.21.2019 written by: John L. Stanizzi 7.21.19 7.31 a.m. 76 degrees HOT! Pinnacle of hotness these...

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Lagniappe

Jenise Cook·September 2, 2019

Lagniappe written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook Sweet, hot, spicy, cool; the jazz band’s tunes fill me with the...

Poetry English

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Shirtless

Mickey Kulp·May 14, 2019

Shirtless written by: Mickey Kulp @mickey_kulp My wife said I should take off my shirt. After all,...

Literature English

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Waiting

Dinka Bednjacic·April 11, 2019

Waiting written by: Dinka Bednjacic Rain, I am waiting for you So you can wash my face...

English Poetry

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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