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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 ...

The Yoke of Unknowing

June 26, 2023 Family Loss

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. ...

The Playland

June 23, 2023 Childhood Memories

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 ...

My Spring Season Sequential Sequels

June 20, 2023 Nature Seasons Spring

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 ...

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 ...

Post-Apocalyptic Market Day

June 18, 2023 Fear Survival

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Well It's Lyin' Time Again

June 13, 2023 Mystery Voodoo

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 ...

Premier Sin

June 12, 2023 Escape Survival Thriller

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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