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Love and a Question

Spillwords·June 23, 2019

Love and a Question a poem by Robert Frost A stranger came to the door at eve,...

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Father’s Veil

Corey Brockington·June 19, 2019

Father’s Veil written by: Corey Brockington Unworldly? Shirley oblivious in lighthouse Her venture is without coma, oh,...

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The Cabin

John R Cobb·May 22, 2019

The Cabin written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb Abandoned cabin Once, shelter from rain and cold Now,...

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Paved With Good Intentions

Lee Dunn·May 19, 2019

Paved With Good Intentions written by: Lee Dunn Be very careful when eating mushrooms. That is my best...

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Gloria Ogo is an American-based Nigerian writer with several published novels and poetry collections. Her work has appeared in Eye to the Telescope, Brittle Paper, Spillwords Press, Metastellar, Gypsophila Magazine, Harpy Hybrid Review, Allegro Poetry Magazine, among others. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and serves as a reader for Reckoning Magazine. She is the winner of the 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and a finalist for the 2024 Jerri Dickseski Fiction Prize, the 2025 ODU Poetry Prize, and the 2025 Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize, earning honorable mentions. She is also a finalist for Lucky Jefferson's 2025 Poetry Contest. Her work was longlisted for the 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize.

The Rightsizing Ruse by Mary Heeran White

The boxes were packed and stacked, taped firmly, with an indelible ink scrawl chronicling a lifetime of cherished possessions. Every taped bundle spoke of moments, memories – each a carefully curated piece in the vivid mosaic of our lives. In those hectic days, as the nesting instinct kicked in, our home expanded, one choreographed and colour-graded piece of content at a time. Packing each thought-out and integrated part of our shared story, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this space – a love so profound for the life we built together. ...

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