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What She Knew

WoodbourneAugust 13, 2019

What She Knew written by: Woodbourne @whirred She hated her own small teeth —thought they looked like Chiclets. She chose smarmy Claude. Her...

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A Rhyme Sublime

Kenneth Vincent WalkerJune 12, 2019

A Rhyme Sublime written by: Kenneth Vincent Walker So why oh why do you Then gravitate to rhyme? Why not just say what You feel directly, and Quit...

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Sould Sister, micropoetry written by Karen O'Leary at Spillwords.com

Soul Sister

Karen O'LearyMarch 27, 2019

Soul Sister written by: Karen O'Leary thank you my trusted friend-- your support helps to ease the chill of lonely winter days with love...

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Some Dreams Die Young

Eddie AwusiFebruary 15, 2019

Some Dreams Die Young written by: Eddie Awusi While babysitting for our dreams, It is not much of a surprise and certainly Not much painstaking, ...

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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”.