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Grandparents’ Day

Michael Natt·July 23, 2023

Grandparents’ Day written by: Michael Natt Violet: Hi, my name is Violet Natt, and this is...

Literature English

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More Than These

K.F. Hartless·July 15, 2023

More Than These written by: K.F. Hartless @hartless_k More than Tita’s keys and the Ferris wheel birthmark...

Poetry English

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Secrets

Bala·July 8, 2023

Secrets written by: Bala The secrets we hide Blotches to our pride From the past we try...

Poetry English

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Please and Preference

Miya Yamanouchi·July 1, 2023

Please and Preference written by: Miya Yamanouchi You who has gifted me a gown so heavenly, a...

English Poetry

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The Wave

Tamar Gvelesiani·June 17, 2023

The Wave written by: Tamar Gvelesiani @Tako165 On the beach, standing on knees, make a wish, then...

Poetry English

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My Folks

Mike Ricketts·June 13, 2023

My Folks written by: Mike Ricketts My folks they came from Jamaica Many years ago, They thought...

Poetry English

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Black Girl Magic Standing Tall

Sydney Chandler·June 6, 2023

Black Girl Standing Tall written by: Sydney Chandler @syds180turn In a world so vast, colorful, and bright,...

Poetry English

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The Centre of My Universe

Jane Bradshaw·June 3, 2023

The Centre of My Universe written by: Jane Bradshaw One dream, one wish, an eternity of shooting...

Poetry English

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Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me

Julia Townson·June 1, 2023

Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me written by: Julia Townson Somewhere a child suffers in...

Poetry English

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Identity Versus Ego

Kate MacDonald·May 29, 2023

Identity Versus Ego written by: Kate MacDonald @etherealtruth Should I be intimidated by her air of superiority,...

English Poetry

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Ill-Starred

Fallen Engel·May 15, 2023

Ill-Starred written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 Sordid pride Crafted smiles A black lump forms your shallow heart...

Poetry English

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Because

Spillwords·May 7, 2023

Because a poem by: Sara Teasdale Oh, because you never tried To bow my will or break...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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That Firewoman

Michelle Ayon Navajas·May 4, 2023

That Firewoman written by: Michelle Ayon Navajas i wish i could be, that firewoman i saw, saving...

English Poetry

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Dent De Lion

K.F. Hartless·April 27, 2023

Dent De Lion written by: K.F. Hartless @hartless_k The dent de lion lies in wait on shady...

English Poetry

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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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