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Sian Brighal·October 26, 2016

Prism written by: Sian Brighal @sian_ink Pride keeps them hidden Those coalesced fears and dreams Sundered by...

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The Grape

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 12, 2016

The Grape written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot The “Grape” that has been skinned, lies weak; Still...

Poetry Phyllis P. Colucci English

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Matter Of Perspective

Harker Harold·July 24, 2016

Matter Of Perspective written by: Harker Harold @ShortTaleShrew A boy frowns in a mirror, sickened by what...

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The Clinging Vine

Spillwords·May 1, 2016

The Clinging Vine Poetry by Edwin Arlington Robinson “Be calm? And was I frantic? You’ll have me laughing...

English Literary Greats

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Open Letter to the Ones I Love

Anne G·January 13, 2016

Open Letter to the Ones I Love by Anne G When this body you recognize ceases to exist,...

Anne G English

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A Great Patriot

Anne G·August 21, 2015

A Great Patriot A Poem by Anne G A great patriot lies in wait, to face the storm...

Anne G English

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A Presidential Patriot

Anne G·July 30, 2015

A Presidential Patriot An Anne G Original U-Blog As the 2016 Presidential elections inch ever closer, we are...

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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