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Life After Jack

Mike Henry·March 22, 2022

Life After Jack written by: Mike Henry Life hadn’t been easy after Jack had gone. She kept...

Literature English

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One Perfect Moment

Sonali Lakhera·March 16, 2022

One Perfect Moment written by: Sonali Lakhera Snuggled around the dancing flames The dangling flames Emanating warmth...

Poetry English

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I Leave For You

Simona Prilogan·March 13, 2022

I Leave For You written by: Simona Prilogan I leave for you my secret message Written on...

Poetry English

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The Making

KB Wells Jr·March 11, 2022

The Making written by: KB Wells Jr Drew lines in the sand for waves to wash over...

Poetry English

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Hanging With Ricky, a short story by Ron Kempton at Spillwords.com

Hanging With Rickie

Ron Kempton·March 8, 2022

Hanging With Rickie written by: Ron Kempton The summer of 1979 was the last time we saw...

English Featured Post Literature

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Not To Be Forgotten

Don Knowles·February 17, 2022

Not To Be Forgotten written by: Don Knowles @DonKnowles3 We all strive not to be the forgotten...

English Poetry

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Saudade, Et Tu?

Lynne Kemen·January 24, 2022

Saudade, Et Tu? written by: Lynne Kemen @KemenLynne I miss getting together for Christmas. Well, I miss...

English Poetry

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Burning Dreams

Bridget Samuel·January 20, 2022

Burning Dreams written by: Bridget Samuel In somber I sink, for my duty mind its purpose it...

English Poetry

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Cluelessly Wisest

Bikram Sutradhar·January 18, 2022

Cluelessly Wisest written by: Bikram Sutradhar @nemowordie Days pass by, thirsty I remain, The night’s tipsy, cigarette...

Poetry English

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eć Motylu, Leć... poem by Danuta Czerwińska Murawska at Spillwords.com

Leć Motylu, Leć…

Danuta Czerwińska Murawska·January 16, 2022

Leć Motylu, Leć… written by: Danuta Czerwińska Murawska Przyleciał dziś do mnie Jak jedno wspomnienie Jak promyk...

Poetry Polish International

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Writhing Closeness

Puneet Kumar·January 6, 2022

Writhing Closeness written by: Puneet Kumar @authorpuneet The rising sun infuses In me, Writhe for your closeness...

English Poetry

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Broken Dreams

Rayna More·December 28, 2021

Broken Dreams written by: Rayna More Time is slipping away. A young girl crying with her head...

Literature English

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On Earth to All Kind

Gerry Stefanson·December 17, 2021

On Earth to All Kind written & performed by: Gerry Stefanson akin to mom, tucking me in,...

Christmas English Poetry

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Autumn Festival

Jamal H Goodwin Jr.·December 11, 2021

Autumn Festival written by: Jamal H Goodwin Jr. @Jaygoodwin171 “Well hello there young man.” Her voice, sweeping...

English Featured Post Literature

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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