The Shawl

Phyllis SouzaMay 2, 2019

The Shawl written by: Phyllis Souza   In Ollie's world, things had changed. She'd grown old— ninety-one. Her olive-skinned hands blemished with liver ...

EnglishLiterature6 min read

Democracy

Ricky HawthorneApril 23, 2019

Democracy written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames   I hear him breaking in Carelessly Dismantling the window frame Fearlessly Knowing I am aware of...

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Growing Into It

Lee DunnApril 5, 2019

Growing Into It written by: Lee Dunn   So, I saw you many days when I was but a child. You were in fine leaf then. We lassoed you twice, and m...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Lament For Jazz

Stanley W. ShuraMarch 29, 2019

Lament For Jazz written by: Stanley W. Shura   A walk down the path no simple thing do I undertake to find my swing. There lies a man hungry and col...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

My Little Gypsy

Ann Christine TabakaMarch 18, 2019

My Little Gypsy written by: Ann Christine Tabaka @TabakaChris   Fiery jade eyes pierced the night, leading me to you. Seeking shelter from the wild, ...

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Sunday Best

Stanley WilkinFebruary 20, 2019

Sunday Best written by: Stanley Wilkin @catalhuyuk   Her loneliness became her like a winter coat, drab but comforting, smothering her form as her so...

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The Siren’s Lament

William MastersNovember 20, 2018

The Siren’s Lament  written by: William Masters   Just recently, via snail mail, I received an invitation to a party I’d really like to attend. I...

EnglishFeatured PostLiterature24 min read

An Age Old Dream

Hasmukh MehtaSeptember 22, 2018

An Age Old Dream written by: Hasmukh Mehta   Where are we today? still, a long way to go we have witnessed no upheaval and nothing has gone well we ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

THE RITUAL

Satis ShroffMay 27, 2018

THE RITUAL written by: Satis Shroff @SatisShroff1   An elderly lady, Sits on the floor, And plays a tambourine. Others sit in chairs in a circle. S...

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CAW

Siva WrightFebruary 6, 2018

CAW written by: Siva Wright   “Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She had five daughters. All of them were married. So she was alone in the lar...

EnglishLiterature4 min read

Old Faithfuls

Rob J MannJanuary 21, 2018

Old Faithfuls written by: Rob J. Mann @RobJMann   He refuses to fetch my shoes when he needs walking, Never did learn that accommodating trick. Just ...

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Happy New Year

Jyoti GirlJanuary 6, 2018

Happy New Year written by: Jyoti Girl @Aneesha_Jyoti   Last leaf of the calendar new resolutions begin renewed promises and a dawning hope within t...

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Candelabrum

Temitope AyodejiOctober 21, 2017

Candelabrum written by: Temitope Ayodeji @Stoneachi   I We do not beg for seeing. Afore we crisscrossed, Moony luster lulled the tinder of thatch;...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

The Old Runner

Ian FletcherSeptember 8, 2017

The Old Runner written by: Ian Fletcher @ian.fletcher.50   Coming home from work at dusk I see him running lap after lap around the perimeter of the ...

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