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Elusive Rose

Genie Nakano·September 7, 2017

Elusive Rose written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini Akai elusive sweet rose I pierce my fingers on your...

English Poetry

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The Essence of the Rose

LadyLily·September 4, 2017

The Essence of the Rose written by: LadyLily @AFairymary Tiers…perfumed tincture of its central perfection, a mystic...

English Poetry

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Rainey Day

Genie Nakano·August 16, 2017

Rainey Day written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini Rainey Day listening to raindrops I’m in another space and...

Poetry English

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Hip Hurray

Genie Nakano·July 30, 2017

Hip Hurray written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini at the airport my hip replacement triggers off alarms so...

Poetry English

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Special Needs

Becca Lotus·July 16, 2017

Special Needs written by: Becca Lotus Your diagnosis Does not affect my viewpoint My child is perfect...

Poetry English

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Dusk To Dawn

LadyLily·May 13, 2017

Dusk to Dawn written by: LadyLily @AFairymary Dusk’s satin shoes step elegantly into the finishing story of...

English Poetry

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Sliding Door

Genie Nakano·April 23, 2017

Sliding Door written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini my lover tells all my secrets… nothing stays inside a...

Poetry English

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What’s for Breakfast

Genie Nakano·April 11, 2017

What’s for Breakfast written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini my comfort food onigiri with pickled plum then a...

English Poetry

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Lingering Sigh

Genie Nakano·March 11, 2017

Lingering Sigh written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini I love the music before I was ever born sentimental,...

English Poetry

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Joy of Rain

Genie Nakano·February 26, 2017

Joy of Rain written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini playing in the rain the rain plays with me...

Poetry English

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Happy Birthday Hubby

Genie Nakano·January 13, 2017

Happy Birthday Hubby written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini a whisper in my dreams a melody I can’t...

Poetry English

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Droughtful

Genie Nakano·January 10, 2017

Droughtful written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini Sky you’ve been holding on too long pour it on, I...

Poetry English

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The Holidays Are Here

Genie Nakano·December 19, 2016

The Holidays are Here written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini as I go through this slay ride of...

Christmas English Poetry

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Tanka to Eat….

Genie Nakano·December 18, 2016

Tanka to Eat…. written by: Genie Nakano @genieyogini how many minutes does it take to get out...

Poetry Christmas English

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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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