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Three Poems
by Martha Ellen Johnson Martha Ellen Johnson lives alone in an old Victorian house on a hill on the Oregon coast. She is a social worker...
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The Story of Little Ben
by Ben Cowan Ben Cowan is a survivor of childhood sex abuse. Part of his recovery is sharing his story to support others. He is retired,...
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Destination Designed
by Lori Nunnink Lori Nunnink is the Sr. Victim Advocate with the Nevada County, California Victim Assistance Center, advocating for...
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The Boy who Resurrected the Butterflies
by Odi Welter Odi Welter (they/she/he) is a queer, neurodivergent author with a Bachelors in Film and Creative Writing from the...
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The Annual Exam
by Alexandria Yakes Alexandria is new to the public writing world. This is her first non-academic publication, and she is proud to be...
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Three Poems
by Allen Means Allen Means is a queer, trans poet from Boulder, Colorado, currently living in Philadelphia. He holds an MFA from the...
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you killed her as she slept
by Kelly Lynn Kelly Lynn is an internationally renowned author who hasn’t yet been published. She specializes in wishful thinking. In...
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The Devil Takes the Cloak
by Steve Hawe Steve Hawe wore many hats over a lifetime in the bush. Time out now is strumming his guitar, reinventing the wheel at his...
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Growing Through the Pain of Trauma
by Caralyn Dreyer Caralyn Dreyer has a master’s degree in forensic psychology and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Dreyer works...
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My Breath Hitches
by Sarah Kiepper Sarah Kiepper resides with her partner and dogs on the SouthCoast of Massachusetts. She is acompliance officer and...
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That One Night
by Duane Herrmann With degrees in education and history, Duane L. Herrmann, award winning, internationally published historian, poet, and...
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The Mustard Yellow Couch
by Sophia Shiroff In history class, we were given an assignment with gingerbread people outlined on paper and IÂ immediately was brought...
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Connections
by Brenda Asterino With an eclectic education and background of skills, Brenda Asterino became an educator with an interest in education,...
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Two Pieces
by Frances Guadiano Frances Gaudiano hails from Southern California but has somehow ended up living in Cornwall, England. After earning a...
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From Another Time
I will not die.
Suppression, shame does not keep me down.
Changing me to my core
Does not change my core.
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