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The Walls of Trepidation and Uncertainty Surround Me

Christina Ciufo·August 8, 2020

The Walls of Trepidation and Uncertainty Surround Me written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo Like Rapunzel being secluded...

English Poetry

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How Are You?

Nima Mohan·January 16, 2020

How Are You? written by: Nima Mohan Just when the alarm goes on, And I slip into...

English Poetry

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My Mother and Forgiveness

Dawn Parish·December 29, 2019

My Mother and Forgiveness written by: Dawn Parish As a loving child, I could not understand why...

Article English

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Get Out!

Lisa Keeble·June 11, 2019

Get Out! written by: Lisa Keeble @lisakeb007 It’s grey, not pink, that’s a bit of a shock But...

English Poetry

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A Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net-nominee, Elaine Nadal is the author of two poetry chapbooks: When and Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut, published by Finishing Line Press. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies, including Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Spillwords Press, Haunted Waters Press, Hoot Review, and Latino Book Review Magazine. Nadal has shared her work in many venues. She recently did a TEDx talk on hope, poetry, and music.

When Education Feels Hopeless by Kate Leo

“Was this one of yours?”
I stare at the text on my phone from a former teaching colleague, the URL underneath it glaring up at me. I hesitate, not sure if I want to click on it. Finally, my curiosity compels me. My finger shakily taps the link.
“Sean Michael Bishop, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder,” the article’s headline blares at me. I read on, my pulse quickening. “On May 11, Bishop was arrested and charged in the shooting of 34-year-old Michael Franken. Bishop was also arrested on weapons charges. Lake Vista police said Bishop was involved in an argument with a woman in the parking lot of Tailgaters Bar & Grill in the Main Street District before Franken tried to stop the fight. Police said Monday that Franken has since died, and Bishop is now charged with first-degree murder.”

Features

The Shop That Buys Your Tears

The Dying Time

Going Dutch: A Stir-fried Shakespearean Crown of Sonnets

Interviews

Spotlight On Writers – Jackie Harvey

Interview Q&A With Elaine Nadal

Spotlight On Writers – Michael McCarthy

When We Stopped Holding Hands

The Shop That Buys Your Tears

The Real Cost of Coal

Polarization

Harness The Negative

When Birthday Gifts Bounce

The Diplomat

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Life”)

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The Walls of Trepidation and Uncertainty Surround Me

How Are You?

My Mother and Forgiveness

Get Out!

I Didn’t See You There

When We Stopped Holding Hands

Oh! Women

The Real Cost of Coal

The Appendix

Going Dutch: A Stir-fried Shakespearean Crown of Sonnets

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Unaligned

No Pain, No Gain

Preble Rest Stop

The Pink Rose

Alone But Not Lonely