Memories

Passing the Torch

Guest Author Family Fiction

In G. Lynn Brown's short story Passing the Torch, Rob and Sally explore a dusty trunk filled with old belongings. A locket reveals a young, handsome image of Rob's father, ...

The Closet As She Left It

Guest Author Family Grief

In LindaAnn LoSchiavi’s blank verse poem The Closet As She Left It, the father grapples with loss as he examines his late wife’s personal belongings. The intimate, perfume-scented items in ...

Each Kiss, a Grain of Sand

Guest Author Emotional Journey Loss

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. As the narrator reads the ...

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 and movement are compared to ...

1 Corinthians 13:11

Doug Hawley Childhood Memoir

In Doug Hawley’s short story "1 Corinthians 13:11," the narrator reflects on the truth of growing up. Despite childhood experiences filled with typical activities and neglect of responsibilities, the story ...

I Have All These Memories & Nowhere to Put Them

Guest Author Memories

In Lesley Rogers Hobbs' poem "I Have All These Memories and Nowhere to Put Them," the sensory richness of an August evening by Upper Lake is vividly captured. The mingling ...

Loss

Guest Author Loss Love

Shubham Sharma’s Loss reflects on the delicate connection between love and loss. With poignant simplicity, the poem weaves together memories and shared experiences, exploring how the threads of loss bind ...

Nostalgia

Guest Author Emotional Journey Memories

Adam Crawford’s Nostalgia reflects on the relatively recent rise of nostalgia as a powerful emotion. Through vivid, rustic imagery, the poem explores how fleeting memories and personal moments anchor our ...

Prolonging Life

Guest Author Memories Nature

In Prolonging Life, Evie Groch reflects on the slow decline of lilac petals and the struggle to let go of their fading beauty. The poem captures the tension between cherishing ...

Pressed Flowers

Guest Author Memories Nature

Pressed Flowers by Neetu Malik is a free verse reflection on the enduring beauty of nature. Even as time dries their petals, these blossoms retain the pure essence of Spring’s ...

Cassandra’s Curse

Guest Author Childhood Memories

"Cassandra’s Curse" by LindaAnn LoSchiavo explores the haunting experience of a child who witnesses death and struggles to communicate it. The blank verse poem captures the frustration of being unheard, ...

Panic Attack

Guest Author Anxiety Memories

In "Panic Attack," Regan Minkel evokes the suffocating weight of anxiety through vivid imagery, likening the experience to the crushing pressure of a grand piano and the loss of a ...

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