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Killer Thoughts

Colleen M. Tice·May 26, 2023

Killer Thoughts written by: Colleen M. Tice @ColleenMarieTi1 In the morning mist, when the knife twists you...

Literature English

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Corners of Me

Andrea Polla·May 22, 2023

Corners of Me written by: Andrea Polla @SimmonsPolla Long hidden within the dank stairwell of time You...

Poetry English

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Nobody’s Daughter

Diana Burns·May 17, 2023

Nobody’s Daughter written by: Diana Burns The poet slumps bleeding, her limits, not heeding turning pain into...

Poetry English

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Bird Song

James Walmsley·May 15, 2023

Bird Song written by: James Walmsley The bird song so beautiful and sweet, wildflower petals in sunshine...

English Poetry

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Happy Mother’s Day 2023

Ricky Glenn·May 14, 2023

Happy Mother’s Day 2023 written by: Ricky Glenn Mom I write these words for you The one...

Poetry English

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Ode to Mangoes

Deepali Pradhan·May 12, 2023

Ode to Mangoes written by: Deepali Pradhan When the blazing sun does burn Scorching brown my native...

Poetry English

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Nightingale

Magdalena Podobińska·May 9, 2023

Nightingale written by: Magdalena Podobińska @Madzia33 sometimes I wish I could pretend then the pain would end and...

Poetry English

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Words Collide

Cailey Tarriane·May 6, 2023

Words Collide written by: Cailey Tarriane @caileytarriane They say, how do you know you’re right if no...

Poetry English Featured Post

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Writing with Schiz

Sean O'Leary·May 6, 2023

Writing with Schiz written by: Sean O’Leary @SeanOl777 I have schizophrenia of the paranoid variety. I write...

Literature English

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Rage

Tania Alphonsa George·May 1, 2023

Rage written by: Tania Alphonsa George @taynehyah Acid tears fall upon her cheek, Inability courses through her...

Poetry English

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Spakowana

Bożena Żywiczka·April 30, 2023

Spakowana written by: Bożena Żywiczka spakowane walizki na drodze czeka limuzyna tylko popchnąć furtkę i… już nie...

Polish International Poetry

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War Field Frame

Theodora Oniceanu·April 27, 2023

War Field Frame written by: Theodora Oniceanu @YumeAkira Atrocities In times of war We Hunt and eat...

English Poetry

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Blues of Life

Stuart Brkn Johns·April 23, 2023

Blues of Life written by: Stuart Brkn Johns @StuartBrknJohns The blues of life, they wash over me,...

Poetry English

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Over and Over Again

Amalia Tihon·April 12, 2023

Over and Over Again written by: Amalia Tihon When things turn dark When time’s leaving its mark...

Poetry English

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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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