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Inching Up The Wall

Guest Author PAID Short Stories Childhood Family Memories

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 cousins often leave her out of their adventures, she finds comfort in her bond with ...

You Just Weren't There

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets Childhood Memories

"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 absence and the lingering question of who was really present.

The Two Georges at 15 Sheppard Street

Guest Author Short Stories 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), into his childhood home in 1950s Stratford, Connecticut. These moments subtly introduce the young author ...

Moon

Guest Author Quatrain Moon Nature

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 it rises to perform its celestial role.

In Autumn

Guest Author Sonnet Autumn Nature

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. With a heart full of joy, he recalls fond memories of love in serene glades.

In the Field of Yesterday

Guest Author PAID Poems & Poets 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 offers a time when darkness and fear were distant, and life felt simpler.

Summer Night

Guest Author Poems & Poets 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 while a bat flits through the darkness, capturing the essence of summer’s quiet beauty.

Linked

Guest Author PAID Short Stories Childhood Drama Family

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 to observe the night sky. With the allure of the stars and the encroaching cold ...

Searching for My Family Tree

Guest Author PAID Short Stories Childhood Christmas Family

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 quest to find the perfect Christmas tree, set against a backdrop of historical events and ...

Christmas Once Upon A Time

Guest Author PAID Short Stories 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 with a supernatural encounter, as the narrator is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past ...

Animal Spirits 4-1-9

Guest Author Short Stories Life Struggles Satire

In Animal Spirits 4-1-9, George Wehrfritz crafts a metafictional tale about a desperate gamble to save a writer's career and health. Set against the backdrop of a high-stakes London contest, the story blends satire with personal struggle, highlighting the intersections ...

The Seventh Column

Guest Author Poems & Poets History Reflection

In The Seventh Column, Klaudia Wysocky evokes the imagery of Diderot's "great book-city" from Les Bijoux Indiscrets. The poem reflects on the mental construct of this architectural marvel, now overshadowed by cranes and colorful, lamenting towers, blending historical grandeur with ...

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