The Nine Stages of Heartbreak
February 7, 2024
Emotional Journey Escape
In "The Nine Stages of Heartbreak," Zoë Mertz crafts an evocative short story that delves into the raw journey of emotional devastation. Beginning with the ...
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Dancing on the X
In Dancing on the X by Todd Williams, the poem reflects on youthful days of half-hearted schemes and simple pleasures. With vivid imagery, it contrasts ...
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Inching Up The Wall
In Inching Up The Wall by Denise McCabe, a young girl reflects on Sunday visits to her grandparents' Brooklyn brownstone. While her older brother and ...
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You Just Weren't There
"You Just Weren’t There" by Nicky Foster reflects on the painful gaps in memory between a mother and child, where the past is haunted by ...
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The Two Georges at 15 Sheppard Street
January 15, 2024
Memoir Memories Non-Fiction
In The Two Georges at 15 Sheppard Street, Claude Clayton Smith recalls the arrival of two boarders, particularly the wrestler George Wilcheski (a.k.a. George Wilchester), ...
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Moon
In Moon, a quatrain by Thompson Emate, the poem depicts the moon's graceful emergence from twilight, illuminating the night sky with elegance and timelessness as ...
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In Autumn
In In Autumn, a sonnet by Shamik Banerjee, the poet reflects on a rejuvenated spirit in the season of change, comparing it to blooming dahlias. ...
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In the Field of Yesterday
January 5, 2024
Memories Reflection
In In the Field of Yesterday, a poem by Thompson Emate, the poet finds solace in memories, which provide refuge from present troubles. The past ...
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Summer Night
January 2, 2024
Nature
In Summer Night by N.L. Holmes, the warm embrace of an August night is painted vividly through light spilling from an open door. Crickets sing ...
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Linked
In Linked, Christie Walker Bos captures the frustration and reluctant companionship of a young girl as she is tasked with taking her younger brother outside ...
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Searching for My Family Tree
In Searching for My Family Tree, Scott Finelli evokes a nostalgic 1960s childhood in suburban Maryland. The story captures the innocence of an eight-year-old boy's ...
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Christmas Once Upon A Time
December 22, 2023
Christmas Supernatural Traditions
In Christmas Once Upon A Time, Thomas Harrison Humphreys recounts a tale of familial tradition and spectral visitations. The short story blends historical family lore ...
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