In Thomas Elson's flash fiction His Butterfly, a seventy-eight-year-old man momentarily escapes his physical ailments and current reality, reverting to a traumatic childhood memory. As he navigates a familiar pharmacy, he vividly relives the painful moment of falling from a tree, marked by a bleeding injury and memories of post-war struggles.
His Butterfly
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Embrace the freedom to blend rhymes and lengths in each four-line stanza. Experience the magic of crafting interconnected quatrains, building a poetic story that captivates ...
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Inflection Point: Artificial Intelligence
In Gurupreet K. Khalsa’s poem "Inflection Point: Artificial Intelligence," the speaker reflects on the evolving nature of truth in the era of AI. As thought ...
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