Chip Away

prikcab (Ian Perlman)June 29, 2020

Chip Away written by: Ian Perlman (prikcab)   a life set afire embers burning faster than tears tears I wish I’d jarred but now falling disappear...

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POND II

John L. StanizziJune 22, 2020

POND II 9.9.2019 written by: John L. Stanizzi   9.9.19 10.13 a.m. 67 degrees 🙦  Rest in Peace, dear friend, Danny Jones. Pestle of years h...

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Blue Wolves Move In An Indigo Wood

Eric Robert NolanJune 7, 2020

Blue Wolves Move In An Indigo Wood written by: Eric Robert Nolan @ericrnolan1   “Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you.” — Carl Gustav Jung ...

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The Coroner’s Gurney

Freya NorthJune 7, 2020

The Coroner's Gurney written by: Freya North @FreyaNorth2   "I did my research" the young man sighed, "hanging myself was close to the bottom of my l...

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Starry Night

Jim BatesMay 26, 2020

Starry Night written by: Jim Bates   I was five when my parents were killed in a car crash. My closest relative was Mom's older sister, Aunt Sally, wh...

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My Heart In A Bottle

Ash DouglasMay 22, 2020

My Heart In A Bottle written by: Ash Douglas @ALittlePunAsh   Like a bottle in a vast ocean… I’m drifting further and further from your beautif...

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My Lucky Penny

Tess M ShepherdMay 20, 2020

My Lucky Penny written by: Tess M Shepherd   As soon as we step from my car I see it glitter, copper-bright, amongst the kerbside rubbish. “A bit of go...

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Chained

Christine E. RayMay 19, 2020

Chained written by: Christine E. Ray @Christabelle666   silken strands and spun steel compose the knotted memory that holds you fast and taut to ...

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November Memories

Bridie MurphyMay 15, 2020

November memories written by: Bridie Murphy   A child peers through the curtains with eyes open wide The order was given that she must stay inside Rai...

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Emergence 4:20am

Heather C BauerMay 14, 2020

Emergence 4:20am written by: Heather C. Bauer   She hovered between worlds; a soft voice called to her: - “Ma’am” Not quite ready to acknowledge...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Moments Frozen In Time

Fay Marmalich-VietmeierMay 7, 2020

Moments Frozen In Time written by: Fay Marmalich-Vietmeier   "The time will come when temporal shall cease This time revolving wheel shall rest in peac...

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Epilogue

Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay)May 2, 2020

Saying Goodbye Part XX Epilogue: It Was the Sound I Could Not Forget written by: Doug Stanfield (Hemmingplay) @hemmingplay   This final poem in th...

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Paradise

Jim BatesApril 26, 2020

Paradise written by: Jim Bates   My wife and I were sitting in the living room reading and taking frequent breaks to check our phones to see what the ...

EnglishLiterature6 min read

A Daughter’s Grief

Donnie SharrellApril 20, 2020

A Daughter's Grief written by: Donnie Sharrell   I push at the body but it doesn't move. The still nearly icy body doesn't move, nor speak, breathe or...

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