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The God of Chimneys

T. L. Murphy·May 29, 2019

The God of Chimneys written by: T. L. Murphy He is not the God of Fire let’s...

English Poetry

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Shadow Wolf

James F. Cunningham·May 18, 2019

Shadow Wolf written by: James F. Cunningham There is a mysterious glow, The beauty feels energizing. A...

Poetry English

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Mephisto

Fallen Engel·May 3, 2019

Mephisto written by: Fallen Engel @BlackEngel3 Mephisto is knocking at my door, speaking to me in colors...

Poetry English

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My Father’s Eyes

Sheila Henry·March 25, 2019

My Father’s Eyes written by: Sheila Henry Limpid pools of amber lights they glistened like precious gems...

English Poetry

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The Sanctuary Of My Garden

Fotoula Reynolds·March 16, 2019

The Sanctuary Of My Garden written by: Fotoula Reynolds In the honeyed stillness Of the morning I...

English Poetry

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Fall Again

Hsenura·February 21, 2019

Fall Again written by: Hsenura @ARArunesh Amidst the myriad silent loudness, Hear my lullaby, to rouse around, In...

English Poetry

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LIFE’S REPLY

Anahit Arustamyan·February 12, 2019

LIFE’S REPLY written by: Anahit Arustamyan @anonarnune20141 The spirit is a script that lies between the lines....

Poetry English

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I Am Not Yours

Spillwords·December 9, 2018

I Am Not Yours a poem by Sara Teasdale I am not yours, not lost in you, Not...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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The Harbor

George Gad Economou·November 21, 2018

The Harbor written by: George Gad Economou There was once a very beautiful harbor lonesome standing amid...

Literature English

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The Spirit Of Autumn

LadyLily·November 4, 2018

The Spirit of Autumn written by: LadyLily @AFairymary Streams ripple russet liquids, giddy gnats stitch mists of...

Poetry English

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Billy & Catriona

James Dennis Casey IV·October 30, 2018

Billy & Catriona written by: James Dennis Casey IV @LouisianaJames October came in like a spirit on...

13 Days of Halloween Literature Halloween English Featured Post

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SOULS AND SPIRITS

Hema Ravi·October 28, 2018

SOULS AND SPIRITS written by: Hema Ravi The myriad hues of autumn dusk the stillness of the dew-filled...

Halloween English Poetry

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Wonderance

Ken Allan Dronsfield·October 21, 2018

Wonderance written by: Ken Allan Dronsfield @KenKadfield Why do I stare at that dark man he’s back...

English Poetry Halloween

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Ode to Stephen Dowling Bots, Dec’d.

Spillwords·October 14, 2018

Ode to Stephen Dowling Bots, Dec’d. a poem by Mark Twain And did young Stephen sicken, And...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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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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