A Thanksgiving Story

Phyllis SouzaNovember 28, 2019

A Thanksgiving Story written by: Phyllis Souza   California Pauline leaned against the kitchen counter while fishing inside her purse. "When do you...

EnglishLiterature6 min read

ZIZADORE XIII

Marie Scampini/MZ ClarkeAugust 30, 2019

ZIZADORE XIII written by: MZ CLARKE @zoeandme   CHAPTER THIRTEEN DANCING ACROSS THE MOON   Onstage, Zizadore grabs Albert's hand and ge...

EnglishLiterature3 min read

Nobody’s Prize

blocatAugust 26, 2019

Nobody's Prize written by: Blocat   ‘Mummy has been very naughty, Archie, she went with another man, and now she wants to take you away, Archie, you, ...

EnglishLiterature9 min read

Thieves On Borrowed Land

Linda M. CrateAugust 12, 2019

Thieves On Borrowed Land written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe   as i hear about two-year-olds without diapers, and children with lice without ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Suitcases

Mary Ellen GambuttiJuly 28, 2019

Suitcases written by: Mary Ellen Gambutti @melcmg   After he died, I went out to help you empty the house and put it up for sale. I sifted through pa...

EnglishLiterature13 min read

Abduction

Michal ReibenbachJuly 25, 2019

Abduction written by: Michal Reibenbach   The first time Carl tells me about ‘abducting’ his baby girl from his wife, I am shocked, ‘You did a cruel a...

EnglishLiterature5 min read

YOU ARE THE WIND, YOU ARE BOTH THE WIND…

Poli MiltouJune 14, 2019

YOU ARE THE WIND, YOU ARE BOTH THE WIND… written by: Poli Miltou @PoliMiltou   You are the wind, you carry myrrh with you. I want to kiss you so I w...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

My Olds

Lali Tsipi MichaeliJune 6, 2019

My Olds written by: Lali Tsipi Michaeli translated by: Michael Simkin   It's enough with one of them. It's not necessary that both of them will ...

EnglishInternationalPoetry2 min read

Unbound Ties

Mary Ellen GambuttiMay 25, 2019

Unbound Ties written by: Mary Ellen Gambutti @melcmg   The dad takes scores of photos of his charming, chosen child whom the mom has styled in ringle...

EnglishLiterature12 min read

Roses

Rosie PersianiFebruary 12, 2019

Roses written by: Rosie Persiani @ro_persiani   My mother Never braided flower Strands into my Dirt colored hair. Instead she care- Fully placed...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Marley’s Mom and Dad

Angie BrockerJanuary 13, 2019

Marley's Mom and Dad written by: Angie Brocker @angie_brocker   Dedicated to Chelsea and Jordan, Marley's mom and dad   Hold tight to your heart...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

WILL HE COME?

Dr Santosh BakayaSeptember 13, 2018

WILL HE COME? written by: Dr Santosh Bakaya   The colours of desolation shine through the crevices Of the old couple’s face Waiting every day for th...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Unspoken Fears

LlakaTshesaneAugust 1, 2018

Unspoken Fears written by: Llaka Tshesane   The thoughts sneak in slowly, From how you've lost a parent To how you're only left with one. They wand...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

SCHOOLED

Leanne Howard KenneyMarch 9, 2018

SCHOOLED written by: Leanne Howard Kenney @neeneebucket   Thirty two years And you care? You question? Where was the concern At 10 p.m. Forced to ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read