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Nostalgia Sickness
Nostalgia Sickness written by: G. Rod Hamilton - There’s a strip of US Highway 31 that connects Indiana to Michigan, where quite...
Eight Times Four Sweet Samarlan Child of War
Eight Times Four Sweet Samarlan Child of War written by: Russell Colclough - I had a walk down to the town on a grey rainy day. There's a little shop...
Christmas Hymn
Christmas Hymn written by: Emile B. LaCerte Jr. - The church bells in the center of town had already rung eleven times by the moment...
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...
