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He’s No St. Nick
He's No St. Nick written by: Lisa Rabasca Roepe - The conversation between the 5-year-old girl and Santa started off as expected...
The Best Worst Christmas Gift
The Best Worst Christmas Gift written by: Peggy Gerber - Vicky glowed with anticipation as she ripped open the Christmas present...
Broken Halo Blues
Broken Halo Blues written by: Richard Wall - The snow came down like spilled ash, a grey powder that stuck to nothing but the cracks...
Cracks of Marble
Cracks of Marble written by: N.A. Johnson - It wasn’t my occupation or obligation to help the quarreling Knox family; rather...
The Leap
The Leap written by: Nolo Segundo I was half-mad with despair, Hopeless in love and life, At...
His Yesterday Bride
His Yesterday Bride written by: Grant Guy he looked propitational at her his yesterday bride she...
Apology
Apology written by: Elisa Grant There were words I needed but never heard, soft syllables stitched with...
The Visit
The Visit written by: Barbara Avon - My heart is covered in soot. Black, like the coal in Kringle's bag...
Dread Personified
Dread Personified written by: Jim Miller I am all your financial red ink To you discomfort I...
The Measure of Redolence
The Measure of Redolence written by: Monika Ajay Kaul - The bell above the door gave a soft, uncertain chime as the journalist stepped in...
Someone
Someone written by: Daya Es - She was someone that was special to me. The sight of her lifeless body...
Archives of What Wasn’t Said
Archives of What Wasn’t Said written by: Kelly Doheney Calling out from the grave, a journal was...
Silenced Screams
Silenced Screams written by: Insha Khan I will despise you till my death Until I lose my...
