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Robyn MacKinnon·December 27, 2020

2021 written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat reading this sentence you hear something move downstairs 2021 NOTE...

English Poetry Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon

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St Stephens Day at Pery House

Glynn Sinclare·December 26, 2020

St Stephens Day at Pery House written by: Glynn Sinclare @chitanclare A happy day, a party at...

Christmas English Poetry

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Red House

Todd Humes·August 8, 2020

Red House written by: Todd Humes Windshield time on highway 86. The artery, dark as coal sleek...

English Poetry

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The Dancer

Barbara Avon·September 15, 2019

The Dancer written by: Barbara Avon @barb_avon It was a night that belonged to the spirit world....

English Literature

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Frequently

Criss Tripp·July 14, 2019

Frequently written by: Criss Tripp @CrissTripp Frequently I feel free, yet need to ream a dream. Streams...

English Featured Post Poetry

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The Twilight Lounge

Larry D Tyler·June 8, 2019

The Twilight Lounge written by: Larry D Tyler It seems like it was just yesterday when I...

English Literature

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A Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net-nominee, Elaine Nadal is the author of two poetry chapbooks: When and Sweat, Dance, Sing, Cut, published by Finishing Line Press. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several journals and anthologies, including Beyond Words Literary Magazine, Spillwords Press, Haunted Waters Press, Hoot Review, and Latino Book Review Magazine. Nadal has shared her work in many venues. She recently did a TEDx talk on hope, poetry, and music.

When Education Feels Hopeless by Kate Leo

“Was this one of yours?”
I stare at the text on my phone from a former teaching colleague, the URL underneath it glaring up at me. I hesitate, not sure if I want to click on it. Finally, my curiosity compels me. My finger shakily taps the link.
“Sean Michael Bishop, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder,” the article’s headline blares at me. I read on, my pulse quickening. “On May 11, Bishop was arrested and charged in the shooting of 34-year-old Michael Franken. Bishop was also arrested on weapons charges. Lake Vista police said Bishop was involved in an argument with a woman in the parking lot of Tailgaters Bar & Grill in the Main Street District before Franken tried to stop the fight. Police said Monday that Franken has since died, and Bishop is now charged with first-degree murder.”

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The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year

Life Well Seen

stairs

2021

St Stephens Day at Pery House

Red House

The Dancer

Frequently

The Twilight Lounge

Interview Q&A With Elaine Nadal

When I First Met Him I Said ‘There’s No Way This Will Last’

I Didn’t See You There

Oh! Women

Nowhere Can the Golden Light Stay

The Appendix

Going Dutch: A Stir-fried Shakespearean Crown of Sonnets

Repentino Despertar

Hope For Survival

What’s in a Name?

Not The Dead

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