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Michele Rule·December 9, 2024

Current Events written by: Michele Rule @MicheleRule My privilege is showing Like a slip beneath The hemline...

English Poetry

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Islands of Isolation

George Gad Economou·November 22, 2024

Islands of Isolation written by: George Gad Economou occupied tables, soulless vessels nipping a single drink during...

Poetry English

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Quiver of Fortune

Juliya Susan Jose·May 1, 2024

Quiver of Fortune written by: Juliya Susan Jose I couldn’t restrain the tremble That is driving through...

Poetry English

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Convallaria Majalis

Acelin Kane·March 20, 2024

Convallaria Majalis written by: Acelin Kane @acelinkane In spring and summer Lily of the Valley blooms May...

Poetry English

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The Never-ending Sunset in Vermont

Nancy Lazar·March 11, 2024

The Never-ending Sunset in Vermont written by: Nancy Lazar @Nanzarpoet In the morning in Vermont After Thanksgiving,...

Poetry English

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Retribution

Tim Love·March 6, 2024

Retribution written by: Tim Love @TimLoveWriter “Thank you all for turning up,” said Pontius, “You must be...

English Literature

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On The Nature of Love

Michael Graeme·February 18, 2024

On The Nature of Love written by: Michael Graeme If there was an Internet in those days,...

The Darkest Road

G. Rod Hamilton·September 30, 2023

The Darkest Road written by: Rando Mithlo @Minelsker2 It’s 1:45 AM and my truck’s tire just went...

Granny Beatson

Caroline Ashley·September 28, 2023

Granny Beatson written by: Caroline Ashley @Akacarolineash I. Oh come dance in our woods, the faeries call...

Literature Featured Post English

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A Perfect Escape

Marzia Rahman·June 29, 2023

A Perfect Escape written by: Marzia Rahman @MarziaR57167805 After watching Snow White, I wanted to be a...

English Literature

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Saint Patrick’s Day

Eric Shelman·March 17, 2023

Saint Patrick’s Day written by: Eric Shelman Mighty, magical memorable, merry, me- own, best, blessedly Pinch proof...

Poetry English

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A Face To Some

Crystal Lee·February 10, 2023

A Face To Some written by: Crystal Lee You’re a face to some A smile, eyes, brows...

Poetry English

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Can You Spare A Dime?

Steve Carr·October 9, 2022

Can You Spare A Dime? written by: Steve Carr @carrsteven960 It was hot and my throat was...

To Be Considered Before Inviting Everyone To The Wedding

Laurie L Byro·June 24, 2022

To Be Considered Before Inviting Everyone To The Wedding written by: Laurie L Byro “The assurance that...

English Poetry

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After a long career tinkering in telecommunications, Jim Bartlett switched to tinkering with writing fiction, both requiring a stretch of the imagination. In the course of putting his fingers to the keyboard, he's been fortunate to have quite a number of his stories featured both in print and online in several wonderful publications, including a story selected for "The Best of Fiction on the Web, 1996 – 2017" anthology. While mentally he strolls along a warm California beach with his wife and golden retriever (shhh, she doesn't know she's a dog), physically they reside on a special little island in the Pacific Northwest.

Reaper by Sharon Frame Gay

As an orphaned son of an orphan, I always see the glass as half empty. I picture the water murky and lukewarm, a waterline etched below the rim. Maybe with an ash or two floating at the bottom, because that’s what I do for a living. I deal with ashes. The remains of the deceased. No matter how those who pass away see their glass, meager or full, they eventually end up in a satchel carried on my shoulder.
My business card reads “Morton Stark Transport.” I’m called upon to disperse the ashes of the dearly departed and honor their final wishes. People hire me to escort the remains throughout the world ...

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