Ava Galbraith’s "Plaything" reveals the unsettling dynamic between Tabitha and Julie, as the former's careful grooming inflicts silent suffering. As Julie endures the procedure, her glassy eyes betray the anguish beneath the surface.
Plaything
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Ancient Scenes
In Ancient Scenes, a Haibun poem by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, the narrator is drawn to a comforting yet enigmatic night scene where a clarinet’s music ...
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We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise
In We Will Be Gone Soon, I Promise, Emma McKenzie reflects on a fraught summer spent in a Devon cottage amid family upheaval and personal ...
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