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After This The Judgement

Spillwords·August 27, 2023

After This The Judgement a poem by: Christina Rossetti As eager homebound traveller to the goal, Or...

Poetry English Literary Greats

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First Storm After Returning To The South

Karen Southall Watts·February 21, 2023

First Storm After Returning To The South written by: Karen Southall Watts @askkaren The heavy dark clouds...

Poetry English

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Temple in Ruins

Vernon Mukumbi·January 28, 2023

Temple in Ruins written by: Vernon Mukumbi My heart stalls as I ride through the embers and...

Poetry English

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Christmas at The Movies

David Milner·December 30, 2022

Christmas at The Movies written by: David Milner Sam heard the rain before he rolled onto his...

Literature English Christmas

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These Trees

Roger Turner·October 2, 2021

These Trees written by: Roger Turner @titansdad Way down south beneath the line where stories muddle up...

English Poetry

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Realm of the Vermilion Bird

Cindy Medina·May 21, 2021

Realm of the Vermilion Bird written by: Cindy Medina @Cindy_M65 The Vermilion Bird; spark of mytho-poetic dreams,...

Poetry English

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Dream-feeder

Susan H Evans·January 5, 2021

Dream-feeder written by: Susan H Evans A dream maker, a brain feeder, an old, silver-haired Cavalry god...

Poetry 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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After This The Judgement

First Storm After Returning To The South

Temple in Ruins

Christmas at The Movies

These Trees

Realm of the Vermilion Bird

Dream-feeder

Inside Mia D.

Tattered Byrds

Waiting for the Past to Call

Zenith

The Significant Breadth of Breath

Interview Q&A With Lou Storey

My Eternal Beating Drum

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Santa’s Workshop

The Death Parade

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