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Uncle Ben

Harold Stetler·December 12, 2023

Uncle Ben written by: Harold Stetler I miss my Uncle Ben I miss him every day I...

Poetry English

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I Wrapped in Heart

Simona Prilogan·December 9, 2023

I Wrapped in Heart written by: Simona Prilogan I wrapped in heart the golden thoughts Uprooted from...

Poetry English

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On a Windy, Dark Night

Francisco Bravo Cabrera·November 1, 2023

On a Windy, Dark Night written by: Francisco Bravo Cabrera It’s dark… The curious glances of yellow...

English Poetry Halloween

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1 AM, poetry by Natalia Aeschliman at Spillwords.com

1 AM

Natalia Aeschliman·October 1, 2023

1 AM written by: Natalia Aeschliman The world sleeps. My mind awakened by sweaty sheets, Wondering, thinking,...

English Poetry

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It Comes and Goes in Waves

Abdiel John Wilson·September 12, 2023

It Comes and Goes in Waves written by: JaWiL @theWilsonAbdiel In depths of sorrow’s murky sea I...

Poetry English

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Ruth

James Walmsley·September 7, 2023

Ruth written by: James Walmsley Farewell my friends for I am gone, not quite the way I...

English Featured Post Poetry

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This One Life

JahArt Kushite·September 7, 2023

This One Life written by: JahArt Kushite @JahartK I face this life, this cruel life and give...

Poetry English

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My Dead Piggy: A Tormented Boy

Professor JPJ·August 26, 2023

My Dead Piggy: A Tormented Boy written by: Professor JPJ Eons ago, right after the last dinosaur...

Literature English

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Lucidity

Simon Drake·August 15, 2023

Lucidity written by: Simon Drake It is impossible to see clearly Through those teary eyes Can you...

Poetry English

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If Rain Could

Theodora Oniceanu·August 15, 2023

If Rain Could written by: Theodora Oniceanu @YumeAkira If the rain could speak The words too loudly...

English Poetry

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Little Lights

Matthew Sweatt·August 4, 2023

Little Lights written by: Matthew Sweatt Our little ones With their little lights Shine bright So bright...

Poetry English

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Poets

Jasna Gugić·July 18, 2023

Poets written by: Jasna Gugić Where are you, Poets, You, Wizards? Let us paint with our poem...

Poetry English

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Unrequited Infatuation

Lee Montgomery-Hughes·July 7, 2023

Unrequited Infatuation written by: Lee Montgomery-Hughes @Enscriptor Sing to me songs of death and sorrow That I...

Poetry English

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Space

Robert Allen·June 24, 2023

Space written by: Robert Allen @RobertAllenPoet Ten years on a photo of me in the desert, laughing...

Poetry English

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Gabriella Balcom writes fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi, and more, and has had 551 works accepted for publication. She was nominated for the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award, and Clarendon House Publications awarded her a publishing contract after one of her stories was voted best in a novel; her multi-genre anthology, On the Wings of Ideas, was then released. Gabriella won second place in JayZoMon/Dark Myth Company's 2020 Open Contract Challenge, and they published her romance, Worth Waiting For. Black Hare Press put out her sci-fi novella, The Return, and Dark Myth Publicating released her horror anthology, Down with the Sickness and Other Chilling Tales. She also self-published a novelette.

A Christmas Heckler by John Christopher

“With your vote tomorrow—” The Governor raised his hands to quell thunderous applause. “With your vote, we can end this foreign invasion once and for all. America for Americans!”

This wasn’t just a slogan for Governor Bishop DeCulpat. It was a life’s crusade. In his border state, it was his family, his neighbors who’d borne the brunt of the social costs of the flow of migrants across the border. They’d been pushed to a boiling point. Now, it was time for action.

Hearing the signature catchphrase of the campaign, the audience erupted once again, the ovation magnified by the white marble column of the Statehouse rising at the Governor’s back, drowning out The Vince Guaraldi Trio’s Christmas is Coming blaring from the speakers...

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