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The Journey

Michal ReibenbachMay 20, 2019

The Journey written by: Michal Reibenbach There’s my father Carl, his dream is to immigrate to Israel. His main dilemma is how to convince my mother...

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Running My Race

Michael NattMay 12, 2019

Running My Race written by: Michael Natt I have run races like nobody else in history. Believe me; this is true. I am not referring to my speed, as ...

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The Undertakers

Doug DonnanMay 9, 2019

The Undertakers 'Hooray for Hollywood' written by: Wrench and Doug Somewhere deep in the jungles of South Vietnam/Circa 1968 "How long has...

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Finding Closure

Michal ReibenbachApril 23, 2019

Finding Closure written by: Michal Reibenbach Preface My father abducted me from my mother as a small baby. I knew nothing about her until her family...

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Monkey Wrench

Doug DonnanMarch 23, 2019

Monkey Wrench written by: Wrench and Doug Dedicated to Buzz 1970/Cambodia/Approximately 0500 hours It’s irrelevant to say ‘exactly’ what...

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Gabriela M. was born in Europe and presently lives in the United States where she is a university professor. She published three novels in her native language. In 2017 she started writing poetry in English. Since then her poetry has been published in various journals and newspapers. Her favorite poets are the symbolists and the surrealists, and her favorite novelist is Lawrence Durrell. She is a fluent speaker of three languages. She spends her time teaching, researching, leading a university-wide organization, working on her novel, and writing poetry. She mostly spends her vacations in Miami, Southern California, and Southern Europe.
Christina Schwarz, the author of the New York Times bestseller Drowning Ruth, after reading Gabriela M’s poetry manuscript stated:
“With lush language and lavish imagery, Gabriela M. evokes a fantastic world ripe with emotion.”

Anatomy of A Heartbreak by Henna Johansdotter

February: He’s left you a wishbone on your pillow. You’re not sure what to do with it so you stick it between your ribs, feeling the sharp end shift with every move, scraping against the aorta. You hold your breath while sleeping and do not stir as the dreams pass by like headlights, colliding into the mist.

May: You pull out your teeth as not to hurt him anymore. He says your silence is ugly and suggests you keep your mouth open.
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