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The Living and The Dead

John GreyAugust 25, 2020

The Living and The Dead written by: John Grey The lilies are born on their death-bed. Come morning, these pretty blooms will be all funeral. I star...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Dave and The Tree House

Jim BatesAugust 3, 2020

Dave and The Tree House written by: Jim Bates I don't know why I ended up taking myself so seriously, but I did. Here I was forty one years old and ...

EnglishLiterature36 min read

Millennial Lessons

Joseph AmendolareAugust 2, 2020

Millennial Lessons written by: Joseph Amendolare "America two dollars and twenty-seven cents January 17th, 1956." - Allen Ginsberg 'America'. &nb...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

The Dandelions

Iluvia TristeJuly 28, 2020

The Dandelions written by: Iluvia Triste I’ve always been awake at midnight ‘cause it’s only when I’ve become so vulnerably honest to parts ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Deed of The DNA

Monica St HillaireJuly 11, 2020

Deed of The DNA written by: Monica St Hillaire Court session commenced, Dressed lie stripped by naked truth; Dead aided living....

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My Hidden Talent

Michael NattJune 14, 2020

My Hidden Talent written by: Michael Natt As I reflect on the past 50 years, I believe that the most significant change in my life during this time ...

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Windows

Peter FarrarMay 28, 2020

Windows written by: Peter Farrar Tree imagined jumping through the window. He’d run into plate glass, hands pushed out in a swan dive, striking it l...

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Country Hymn

Christian GardunoMay 7, 2020

Country Hymn written by: Christian Garduno last time I saw you, I knew it would be the last time I saw you, I can’t live off promises forever, y’know and...

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…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Puppeteer”)

Phyllis P. ColucciApril 26, 2020

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away ("Puppeteer") written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot One word becomes one idea, becomes one sent...

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OMENA

Victor FeinApril 22, 2020

OMENA written by: Vitor Fein We met while visiting an art store far north in Michigan. We had dropped our son off at a volleyball camp where he...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Trixie Neumann, I Want To Be A Princess

P.A. O'NeilApril 19, 2020

Trixie Neumann, I Want To Be A Princess written by: P.A. O'Neil “Oh, would you look at all those darlin’ children in their Halloween costumes?”...

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…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Time”)

Phyllis P. ColucciMarch 29, 2020

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away ("Time") written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence,...

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Whiplash

Zehra NaqviMarch 10, 2020

Whiplash written by: Zehra Naqvi @znaqvisajjad Let life unfold unfair, unrelenting ruthless tyrant. Let life unfold mercilessly. The marks of wh...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

In Pursuit of Creative Happiness

Asad MianMarch 8, 2020

In pursuit of creative happiness and linking it to the modern day workplace written by: Asad Mian @amian74 Preamble: Is happiness important and...

ArticleEnglish7 min read

John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate, has worked as a cornerman in the UFC, and grew up in both the Bahamas and Canada. John is the author of two books of poetry: “March” and “The Seasons of Us” (both published in 2019). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.