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My Life Isn’t a Movie

Bill Chima Nwabuko·April 5, 2023

My Life Isn’t a Movie written by: Bill Chima Nwabuko @chimabill1 My life isn’t a movie, I’m...

Poetry English

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Til’ Death Do Us Part

Molly Garcia·March 3, 2023

Til’ Death Do Us Part written by: Molly Garcia @MgarciaAuthor Bert used to go out at least...

Literature English

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Dark Gold

Brad Osborne·October 21, 2022

Dark Gold written by: Brad Osborne In the late of night When ne’er good done Comes pick...

Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween Poetry English

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Partition 1947

Duane L Herrmann·October 13, 2022

Partition 1947 written by: Duane L Herrmann My aunt arrived in rags and cousin too, but they...

English Poetry

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Can I Buy?

Marija Najthefer Popov·August 20, 2020

Can I Buy? written by: Marija Najthefer Popov Can I buy? Peace? Can I buy? Tenderness? How...

English Poetry

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Changes

John Anthony Fingleton (Löst Viking)·April 25, 2020

Changes written by: John Anthony Fingleton (Löst Viking) The days here are slowly changing I watch the...

Poetry English

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A Similar Name

Rich·January 31, 2018

A Similar Name written by: Rich @H3Richard Kurt Cochrane didn’t seek fame It was just him, his...

English Poetry

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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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My Life Isn’t a Movie

Til’ Death Do Us Part

Dark Gold

Partition 1947

Can I Buy?

Changes

A Similar Name

To A Dictator

Emma

Mortality

Divine Intervention

Rain

Scotch Mist

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A Friend in You?

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