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The Lonely Birch

Julian Lee·May 28, 2020

The Lonely Birch written by: Julian Lee @julian_lee76 There stands a tree, Beside an abbey, So many...

Poetry English

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Our Funeral

Karen Mooney·March 14, 2020

Our Funeral written by: Karen Mooney @1karenmooney There were no flowers or cards of condolence Yet there...

Unconditionally

Alta H Mabin·March 3, 2020

Unconditionally written by: Alta H Mabin @h_mabin I have gathered All the pieces Our every moment Memories...

Poetry English

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Nothing

David Maynard·March 1, 2020

Nothing written by: David Maynard Hanging on to nothing Like clouds in the sky Music in the...

Poetry English

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Gathering

Kelley Farrell·February 20, 2020

Gathering written by: Kelley Farell @elleykawrites You always said the kitchen was our gathering place. “Over fine...

English Literature

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After a long career tinkering in telecommunications, Jim Bartlett switched to tinkering with writing fiction, both requiring a stretch of the imagination. In the course of putting his fingers to the keyboard, he's been fortunate to have quite a number of his stories featured both in print and online in several wonderful publications, including a story selected for "The Best of Fiction on the Web, 1996 – 2017" anthology. While mentally he strolls along a warm California beach with his wife and golden retriever (shhh, she doesn't know she's a dog), physically they reside on a special little island in the Pacific Northwest.

Reaper by Sharon Frame Gay

As an orphaned son of an orphan, I always see the glass as half empty. I picture the water murky and lukewarm, a waterline etched below the rim. Maybe with an ash or two floating at the bottom, because that’s what I do for a living. I deal with ashes. The remains of the deceased. No matter how those who pass away see their glass, meager or full, they eventually end up in a satchel carried on my shoulder.
My business card reads “Morton Stark Transport.” I’m called upon to disperse the ashes of the dearly departed and honor their final wishes. People hire me to escort the remains throughout the world ...

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