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Man of Worth

Ginny M. Jones·January 4, 2021

Man of Worth written by: Ginny M. Jones What is it that makes a “man of worth”?...

Poetry English

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Changing Man

John Grey·November 15, 2020

Changing Man written by: John Grey I want to be different the next time you see me....

English Poetry

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Tuxedo Man

Judith Speizer Crandell·November 12, 2020

Tuxedo Man written by: Judith Speizer Crandell Smoldering smoke. Blinds my eyes. I feel him move. Away...

English Literature

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The Hunt

Jenise Cook·November 3, 2020

The Hunt written by: Jenise Cook @jenisecook Rising, the moon glows. Rising, he trims his arrows. The prey...

Poetry English

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TV Guide

Rein (Roy) Peters·October 16, 2020

TV Guide written by: Rein (Roy) Peters I listened to an older retired guy talk about his...

English Literature

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Not Just Any Man

Laura Hughes·October 3, 2020

Not Just Any Man written by: Laura Hughes @SweetPea_1977 As I sit here watching you sleep, I’m...

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The Man of Adria

S.S·September 19, 2020

The Man of Adria written by: S.S Midst the life’s continual tumults, I’ve sought, and found solace,...

This Be The Verse

Spillwords·September 6, 2020

This Be The Verse a poem by: Philip Larkin They fuck you up, your mum and dad....

Literary Greats Poetry English

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MAN OR MOUSE

Thomas R Bates·September 5, 2020

MAN OR MOUSE written by: Thomas R Bates In the midst of a good old fashioned heat...

English Poetry

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Andras (Hombre)

Francisco Bravo Cabrera·August 12, 2020

Andras (Hombre) written by: Francisco Bravo Cabrera Hombre… verás ante ti el camino, aunque ciego casi estés,...

Spanish Poetry

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Creepy Man

Dizzy P·August 11, 2020

Creepy Man written by: Dizzy P I’ve seen him in my street at night Lurking underneath streetlights...

English Poetry

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Tuesday’s Gone

James Dean Collins·July 28, 2020

Tuesday’s Gone written by: James Dean Collins @TheGigconomist Four weeks ago, on a Monday night, I shut...

On My Birthday

Elke Margaretta·July 26, 2020

On My Birthday written by: Elke Margaretta October 22 For a while there, I didn’t think she’d...

Literature English

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Scent of A Man

E Barnes·June 19, 2020

Scent of A Man written by: E Barnes She stood behind me in the grocery store. Some...

English 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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