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Poetry

By: Sanjeev Sethi Audition Catachresis is absence of education not lethargy. Frame of reference as narrow as width of knowledge. This is it about good-looking people, their bodies do most of the business. Or do they? Foibles come by and by….

Poetry

By: Stephanie Musarra No words left to say No words left on my page The seconds tick by As I fly into a rage A blank stare upon my face I’m in a bad way The deadline draws near As she…

Poetry

By: Priya Anand Tansing at 13000 feet is a popular overnight halt for trekkers on the famous Goechala trek in Sikkim which starts at Yuksom 5670 feet and reaches a final altitude of 16000 feet. Stygian is the night and pale…

Travel

Gorgeous white sandy beaches, clear blue water and sunny skies can be found at several places around the world. However, rarely is it combined with the warmth of a culture that exudes a distinct aura of impeccable hospitality. With over…

Poetry

By: Lael Lopez  Dark Love This angel fell She lost her light Trudging through the gates of hell She gave up the fight No man or god Could bring her back Until she looked into his heart Black as coal Hard…

Poetry

By: Llaka Tshesane Know that I have thought of you I have planned our future and the memories we’ll make I have revised our first fight and who will be wrong I have decided to start loving you So much…

Poetry

By: Llaka Tshesane I hate the world for what it has done to you The tiny pieces of lungs the cigars has stolen from you The alcohol that fed on you and the stroke that snatched your life too I…

Fiction

By: Demond J Blake   There are several universal truths for folks in their twenties, but the main one that stands out for me is roommates. You’re going to love them but mostly you’ll end up hating them but it’s something…

Poetry

By: Lynn White Rock Star He looked mean and sullen. Perhaps he thought it befitted his rock star image. Or perhaps he thought it would distract from the acne, which was a bit of a shock, to be honest. He looked…

Poetry

By: Anne Mikusinski Biography It must say something That I can Easily Describe my life In the small space Of one hundred words or less But I can fill three pages describing How you look when deep in thought Or when,…