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When One Plus One Leaves One

Ken Gosse·March 17, 2023

When One Plus One Leaves One (a Longerick) written by: Ken Gosse Near look-alikes, they were fraternal...

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Saint Patrick’s Day

Eric Shelman·March 17, 2023

Saint Patrick’s Day written by: Eric Shelman Mighty, magical memorable, merry, me- own, best, blessedly Pinch proof...

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A Late Summer Night’s Dream

Sonia FL Leung·March 16, 2023

A Late Summer Night’s Dream written by: Sonia FL Leung Like ten thousand fireflies in the night...

Poetry English

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We’re Done

Andy Cooper·March 16, 2023

We’re Done written by: Andy Cooper @AC0040 The thought of love without him shifts the ground beneath...

English Poetry

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Summer on Pine Street

Wieslaw W Falkowski·March 15, 2023

Summer on Pine Street written by: Wieslaw W Falkowski translated by: Renata Hildich - in the very corner of the nicely swept room colourful beads are flashing ...

International Poetry Polish English

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With You in Isekai

Arijit Saha·March 15, 2023

With You in Isekai written by: Arijit Saha An apocalyptic dream you say One you and I...

Poetry English

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Before I Wake Her Up

Andrea Damic·March 14, 2023

Before I Wake Her Up written by: Andrea Damic @DamicAndrea before i wake her up, i look...

Poetry English

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Welcome to the Folded Void

Heath Brougher·March 14, 2023

Welcome to the Folded Void written by: Heath Brougher I can’t remember the last time I dreamt of...

English Poetry

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Stone Angel

Angel Edwards·March 14, 2023

Stone Angel written by: Angel Edwards @vancouverAngel Stands the stone angel inanimate record keeper stone pen with...

Poetry English

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Beethoven

Hritvika Lakhera·March 14, 2023

Beethoven written by: Hritvika Lakhera As I turn deaf to the world, Could I still hit the...

Poetry English

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Divorce

Kam Ramey·March 13, 2023

Divorce written by: Kam Ramey I bend backwards my back curves like a wooden bow I outstretch...

Poetry English

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Mallards, Mounted on a Chimney Wall

D. R. James·March 13, 2023

Mallards, Mounted on a Chimney Wall written by: D. R. James I’ve a vague idea how they...

Poetry English

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A Heavy Heart

Jimeh Khadijah Ahmad·March 13, 2023

A Heavy Heart written by: Jimeh Khadijah Ahmad My Eighteenth birthday, Fell on a Spiritless and upset...

Poetry English

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The Light

Łukasz Stachera·March 12, 2023

The Light (Scenes From a Marriage) written by: Łukasz Stachera The light is impossibly bright this morning...

English Poetry

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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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