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Steve Dooré·March 1, 2026

Sleep written by: Steve Dooré Our names carved on cold shared stone Together in this present home...

English Poetry

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Golden Boy

Yukta Phoenix·February 27, 2026

Golden Boy written by: Yukta Phoenix He’s so fuckiing unproblematic, All smiles and right lines, The jewel...

Poetry English

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War at Midnight

AK Traveler·February 26, 2026

War at Midnight written by: AK Traveler Moon’s up, stars light. The world is in pause of...

English Poetry

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The Hive

Roni Blooms·February 24, 2026

The Hive written by: Roni Blooms I don’t know how this happened. I don’t know who awoke...

English Poetry

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Hand in Hand

Fatima Nazifi·February 23, 2026

Hand in Hand written by: Fatima Nazifi - My acceptance letter just came. I called you immediately, Grandpa...

English Literature

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De Moeilijke Weg Der Liefde

Tom Simons·February 22, 2026

De Moeilijke Weg Der Liefde written by: Tom Simons and Thaddeus Hutyra Deel 1. Olivia aan Nicolas...

International Poetry

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To The Ends

Krystal Adams Pezzulo·February 21, 2026

To The Ends written by: Krystal Adams Pezzulo You asked how far I would go for you...

English Poetry

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The Quiet Ache of Almost

Jessica S.·February 20, 2026

The Quiet Ache of Almost written by: Jessica S. A momentary elapse in energies, erupting into quiet...

English Poetry

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Trauma Bonded

Alice Blackwell·February 19, 2026

Trauma Bonded written by: Alice Blackwell 14 & one half years my senior He & I two...

English Poetry

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Borderline

S. Rin·February 18, 2026

Borderline written by: S. Rin Outside, snow drifted down in slow, deliberate spirals. I should clear the...

English Poetry

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I’m Not Sad You’re Leaving

Jayne Morgan·February 18, 2026

I’m Not Sad You’re Leaving written by: Jayne Morgan I won’t miss you very much Why should...

English Poetry

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An Ode to Remembrance, An Ode to Foresight

Carlene Sherbourne·February 17, 2026

An Ode to Remembrance, An Ode to Foresight written by: Carlene Sherbourne I see her from a...

English Poetry

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Hybrid

Stephen Kingsnorth·February 15, 2026

Hybrid written by: Stephen Kingsnorth My follies clear, you knew, day one, outspoken ’fore my mind in...

English Poetry

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Valentine

Spillwords·February 15, 2026

Valentine a poem by: Elinor Wylie Too high, too high to pluck My heart shall swing. A...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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Gloria Ogo is an American-based Nigerian writer with several published novels and poetry collections. Her work has appeared in Eye to the Telescope, Brittle Paper, Spillwords Press, Metastellar, Gypsophila Magazine, Harpy Hybrid Review, Allegro Poetry Magazine, among others. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and serves as a reader for Reckoning Magazine. She is the winner of the 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and a finalist for the 2024 Jerri Dickseski Fiction Prize, the 2025 ODU Poetry Prize, and the 2025 Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize, earning honorable mentions. She is also a finalist for Lucky Jefferson's 2025 Poetry Contest. Her work was longlisted for the 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize.

The Rightsizing Ruse by Mary Heeran White

The boxes were packed and stacked, taped firmly, with an indelible ink scrawl chronicling a lifetime of cherished possessions. Every taped bundle spoke of moments, memories – each a carefully curated piece in the vivid mosaic of our lives. In those hectic days, as the nesting instinct kicked in, our home expanded, one choreographed and colour-graded piece of content at a time. Packing each thought-out and integrated part of our shared story, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this space – a love so profound for the life we built together. ...

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