Each Kiss, a Grain of Sand
June 30, 2023
Emotional Journey Loss Love
In J. Iner Souster’s short story "Each Kiss, a Grain of Sand," the discovery of a mysterious bottle washed ashore evokes profound memories and emotions. ...
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Saturday Challenge Showdown
June 29, 2023
Weekend Challenge
In "Saturday Challenge Showdown," poets Robert Bussey and Moe Phillips tackle a unique prompt: crafting a poem or flash fiction about a woodland creature using ...
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A Day in March
June 28, 2023
Holiday
In Isaac Grimaldi’s short story "A Day in March," a young boy grapples with discomfort and self-consciousness as he dons an ill-fitting green shirt for ...
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The Yoke of Unknowing
In Mark Christhilf’s short story "The Yoke of Unknowing," a mother reflects on the devastating loss of her three daughters to a rare breast cancer. ...
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The Playland
In Shamik Banerjee's poem "The Playland," the joyful scene of children at play is vividly portrayed. Amidst a playful midday setting, the children’s collective laughter ...
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My Spring Season Sequential Sequels
In Sarah's free verse poem "My Spring Season Sequential Sequels," the vibrant onset of spring in the UK is depicted with rich, dynamic imagery. The ...
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My Cousin Jim
June 19, 2023
Humor
In Geoff LaCasse’s short fiction "My Cousin Jim," the narrator reflects on an invitation from a distant relative, Cousin Jim, who reaches out for a ...
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Post-Apocalyptic Market Day
"Post-Apocalyptic Market Day," a poem by Kenneth E. Baker, paints a chilling scene of a world steeped in fear and survival. The poem captures the ...
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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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