persistence Archives

Ten Years Since

Anne GNovember 24, 2018

Ten Years Since written by: Anne G @TheInkTruth Ten years since time stood still Murphy's Law would be revealed Jurisprudence life or death Cat...

Anne GEnglishFeatured PostPoetry0 min read

The Star

AvinaSeptember 25, 2018

The Star written by: Avina A star that gazed upon the ocean No winter was too harsh for it It burnt in its fiercest fervor Much brighter that the m...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Non Mi Fermo

Francesco AbateAugust 7, 2018

Non Mi Fermo written by: Francesco Abate @FrancescoAbate3 Puoi pensare che io sia ferito o puoi pensare che stia morendo, puoi seppellirmi sul fond...

InternationalItalianPoetry0 min read

Queer Little Thingy

Hurain GhafoorAugust 7, 2018

Queer Little Thingy written by: Hurain Ghafoor Once upon a time, A foolish little girl wished for a queer little thingy She turned up her...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Evergreen

Domenic AlongeJuly 20, 2018

Evergreen written by: Domenic Alonge Autumn has fled, its fallen flourish lay now wet and still. Winter is here in all its drab attire. And yet, ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Blossoming Under Grey Skies

RhymeRulaJuly 11, 2018

Blossoming Under Grey Skies written by: RhymeRula @IamtheRhymeRula A ravishing violet flower began to bloom and extend its petals to the sky, Ob...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Persistencia

Jose A GomezJune 28, 2018

Persistencia written by: José A Gómez Que persistente ha sido esta idea, que me corre por la cabeza como un torbellino incansable y loco. ¿Cómo? Sac...

Jose A GomezPoetrySpanish2 min read

Just So You Know

Caroline EvariJune 24, 2017

Just So You Know written by: Caroline Evari @caroline_evari Just so you know To get here I worked so hard Sacrificed a lot Kept myself indoors ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Out of the Ashes

J.M.GOctober 20, 2015

Out of the Ashes Prose-Poetry by J.M.G To rise, you need to fall. When you fall, it takes humbling moments to put into perspective what's truly important i...

EnglishJ.m.gPoetry0 min read

No more articles

“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.