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The Persian Thief

David Michael Litwack·October 16, 2023

The Persian Thief written by: David Michael Litwack It took some moments to feel the pain. The...

English Literature

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Bricks

Dawn Pisturino·August 12, 2023

Bricks written by: Dawn Pisturino You fell on me like a ton of bricks, Crushing my bones,...

English Featured Post Poetry

·1 min read

The Epic of Eve

Dido Fik·November 19, 2021

The Epic of Eve written by: Dido Fik Dear Eve, They say you were condemned But, I...

Poetry English

·1 min read

The Feeling of Being Watched

Paul Anthony Obey·November 21, 2019

The Feeling of Being Watched written by: Paul Anthony Obey @TheInvisiblePo1 They don’t like me, these watchers,...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Louise lives on a Gulf Island in the Salish Sea, wandering beaches with her Sheepadoodle, Beaumont. A former executive in the homeless-serving sector, she writes with raw honesty about the human condition – most recently detailing her journey caregiving for her husband with late-stage COPD. Her writing career spans decades, from a 1988 feature on WWII POWs to plays with street youth, OpEds, documentaries, and 4,500+ blog posts on her original platform, Recover Your Joy until she migrated to, Dare Boldly. An artist and author, Louise is currently co-president of the Gabriola Arts Council and is editing her upcoming memoir, The Caregiver's Mutiny: Dismantling the Noble Lies of Caregiving. Find her daily on Substack at She Dares Boldly, exploring poetry, fiction, and what it means to be truly sovereign.

Beryl by Liz Berg

My Auntie Beryl was a gal. That’s what they called her. Always with a fag in her mouth, laughing eyes crinkling against the smoke. She had lived life hard, or so she said. A secretary in a busy office, she wore tight skirts and high heels that she kicked off discreetly under the desk whenever she got a chance, whenever He wasn’t around. She used to tell me these stories amid great bursts of laughter. One hand holding a cocktail with elegance, the plastic cherry on the stick poking through the maraschino cherry dangling in the alcohol...

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