Fruit Basket
June 18, 2023
Reflection Urban Life
In "Fruit Basket," a short story by Marco Etheridge, a woman finds herself on the Number 60 Straßenbahn, observing a rain-soaked cityscape. The cold, gray ...
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Triptych: Eye Sentence You, A Song in A minor
June 15, 2023
Love Reflection
"Triptych: Eye Sentence You, A Song in A minor," a poem by E. Eugene Jones Baldwin, captures the swift intensity of love's entanglement. The speaker ...
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Rain Song
June 14, 2023
Resilience
In "Rain Song," a free verse poem by Liana Cass, the speaker confronts the haunting weight of mortal fear, seeking solace through song. The verses ...
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Rescue
June 13, 2023
Hope
"Rescue" by Moe Phillips is a stark portrayal of life’s critical moments where fate takes control, leaving choice, reason, and luck powerless. The poem reflects ...
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Well It's Lyin' Time Again
In "Well It's Lyin' Time Again" by Lee Hammerschmidt, Colonel Rodrigo seeks the expertise of Carmen Laveau, a descendant of the Queen of Voodoo, to ...
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Premier Sin
In "Premier Sin" by Dany Keagan, a desperate escape through a rain-soaked forest leaves the protagonist on the brink of collapse. As they pause to ...
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Iwa's Way
In "Iwa's Way" by Anthony Martello, a powerful force of nature embodies the spirit of a fierce voyager. As she navigates the seas of Polynesia, ...
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Mortal Down
June 8, 2023
Emotional Journey Spiritual
In “Mortal Down,” a Free Verse poem by Kimberly Madura, readers are transported to a celestial realm where heaven's mourning unfolds in deep blue hues. ...
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Safe Zone
June 8, 2023
Inner Conflict Tranquility
In Jone Rush MacCulloch's poem "Safe Zone," the serene imagery of fishing by the Deschutes River contrasts with an undercurrent of inner conflict. As stoneflies ...
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Unheard Elegy
June 7, 2023
Isolation Reflection
In Jess Gregory’s poem "Unheard Elegy," dedicated to Steven Port, the speaker grapples with the tension between technology and human essence. As they press their ...
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Baby Came Home 2/ Valentines
June 6, 2023
Emotional Journey Silence Youth
In Natalia Serrano-Chavez's free verse poem "Baby Came Home 2/Valentines," a simple question about a song sparks a moment of poignant reflection. The speaker's restrained ...
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The Last Elephant
June 4, 2023
Adventure Fiction Friendship
In Ellis Shuman's short story "The Last Elephant," Ethan eagerly anticipates a school outing to the zoo with his friends, marking off days until the ...
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