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Gotham and Batman

Arpan ChristyAugust 12, 2019

Gotham and Batman written by: Arpan Christy @ArpanChristy On a busy crossroad when the signal turns red, by knocking an action figure of the “Batman...

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Death Song

Yasmin HemmatMay 9, 2019

Death Song written by: Yasmin Hemmat Dying lights were flickering at night. Walking along the serpentine road, I heard the howling under the moonl...

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Democracy

Ricky HawthorneApril 23, 2019

Democracy written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames I hear him breaking in Carelessly Dismantling the window frame Fearlessly Knowing I am aware of...

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Snow Day 6.2.19

Denise D'SouzaFebruary 22, 2019

Snow Day 6.2.19 written by: Denise D'Souza She, giggling, slipping, grabs tight her partner’s arm, Who hugs her closer to him, keeping her from har...

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“Hemmingplay,” is the pen name of Doug Stanfield, who grew up on a family farm in western Ohio, went with his parents for two years in Karachi, Pakistan, in high school and had lived, until recently, in Bellefonte, PA with his late wife, Wilda and their two sons, Ben and John. Doug was a writer, editor and director of internet communications at Penn State for 26 years. He has had a few disreputable occupations, including newspaper reporter and editor, and public relations flak, but is trying to make amends for his sins by writing poetry and fiction. When his sons were safely off making their own mistakes, he turned on the computer one day, stared at the screen, and began to learn the craft anew at age 67. Doug has published three books: "Mermaid Sisters: First Dive", a children's book; "I Came From A Place of Fireflies" and, "Snowflakes & Ashes: Meditations on the Temporary”.