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The Ride to Heaven

Jamie B·October 10, 2025

The Ride to Heaven written by: Jamie B Beneath the weight of endless sky, he rode with...

Poetry English

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Spearmint and Musk Oil

Phyllis P. Colucci·October 1, 2025

Spearmint and Musk Oil written by: Phyllis P. Colucci - The sun came crashing through my bedroom window this morning, forcing itself ...

English Literature Phyllis P. Colucci

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My Three Best Girls

Elara Voss·September 17, 2025

My Three Best Girls written by: Elara Voss I want it all— to drive under stars with...

Poetry English

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Another Peaceful Evening

Debra Sasak Ross·September 6, 2025

Another Peaceful Evening written by: Debra Sasak Ross Relaxing in my easy chair. Glass of white wine...

Poetry English

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I Must Go Back

H. W. Bryce·July 29, 2025

I Must Go Back written by: H. W. Bryce I must go back to the rapid’s view...

English Poetry

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The Sacrifice

Cecilia Lovos·July 25, 2025

The Sacrifice written by: Cecilia Lovos - Once upon a time, a boy looked outside his window and wondered...

Literature English

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Far Away

Taylor Dibbert·July 23, 2025

Far Away written by: Taylor Dibbert He learns about Another friend From college Who’s in trouble Drug...

English Poetry

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South West

Red Tussock·July 16, 2025

South West written by: Red Tussock It comes to this in these sunclad hours, When sitting in...

English Poetry

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21 Again

Debbie Tunstall·July 16, 2025

21 Again written by: Debbie Tunstall My waist dips in like a cratered zit, starved from 21st...

Poetry English

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Carnival Charity

Sterling Warner·July 9, 2025

Carnival Charity written by: Sterling Warner “Oh to live on Sugar Mountain With the barkers and the...

Poetry English

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Ecos de Salitre

Jose Manuel Morales Ramos·July 7, 2025

Ecos de Salitre written by: Jose Manuel Morales Ramos - El denso olor a salitre impregnaba cada rincón...

Literature Spanish

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The Push Button Phone

Anahit Arustamyan·July 5, 2025

The Push Button Phone written by: Anahit Arustamyan A push button phone rang in the corner. I...

Poetry English

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Wrzosy

Mirosława Stojak·June 21, 2025

Wrzosy written by: Mirosława Stojak Zawsze lubiłam wrzosy Pachniały lasem i Twoim uśmiechem Żyły Dziś mam je...

International Poetry Polish

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Murphy’s Milk Bar

Mike Henry·May 23, 2025

Murphy’s Milk Bar written by: Mike Henry We met in the milk bar at Murphy’s In the...

English Poetry

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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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