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Orchid Dream

KCEM·August 15, 2023

Orchid Dream Vignette written by: KCEM @kounselling How can we help someone to make sense of their...

English Literature

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Rejection and Redemption

Doug Hawley·July 26, 2023

Rejection and Redemption written by: Doug Hawley @DougHawley8 Dear Jane Simmons, Thank you for your wonderful submission....

English Literature

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Man in a Hole

JPK·June 28, 2023

Man in a Hole written by: JPK It was fair to say that Slattery had drink taken,...

Literature English

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Perfection

Bill Tope·June 8, 2023

Perfection written by: Bill Tope Ralph sat upright in his recliner, his legs splayed out before him....

Literature English

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Con—Text

Ricky Hawthorne·April 19, 2023

Con—Text written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames It’s funny but I could hear Your voice in the text...

Poetry English

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I Was Trying To Say

Shelly Norris·March 23, 2023

I Was Trying To Say written by: Shelly Norris Hunger is not sin. Exhaustion is not immoral....

English Poetry

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Disarray

Anna Canić·March 11, 2023

Disarray written by: Anna Canić I know I’m nice – I wore two rings, I died but...

English Poetry

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Connecting

Karen O'Leary·February 25, 2023

Connecting written by: Karen O’Leary lone black lamb in the litter the ewe rejects– the shepherd’s bottle builds...

English Poetry

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Blank Pages

Leonard Ifeanyi Ugwu, Jr.·January 4, 2023

Blank Pages written by: Leonard Ifeanyi Ugwu, Jr. @UgwuJr1 My poems are taboo for men, they are...

Poetry English

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Rejected Success

RJ Tungsten·November 26, 2022

Rejected Success written by: RJ Tungsten without rejection there is no success there’s a difference in you,...

Poetry English

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So Near

Mark Wilson·October 18, 2022

So Near written by: Mark Wilson The time had come, I’d had enough I was feeling down...

Poetry English

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My Big Mistake

Eileen Clark·September 3, 2022

My Big Mistake written by: Eileen Clark What did I do to you now, did I do...

English Poetry

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One Lit Room

Riham El-Ashry·May 9, 2022

One Lit Room written by: Riham El-Ashry The silence of those kids, Who are not here anymore....

English Poetry

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Empathy

Valli Henry-Boldini·April 18, 2022

Empathy written by: Valli Henry-Boldini He sits on the cold pavement in dirty blue jeans, worn shoes...

Literature English

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A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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