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It was a moan that first stirred me out of my dream state. A brushing against my cheek came next. I wanted to scratch where the brushing had tickled me. … Continue reading Carmelite by Diane Goullard

the quiet harbor ushered ina ship from abroadimmigrants from afarsearch for a life of hopefreedom’s soil under footconscripted by blue or greythrust into uniformdepending upon harbor of entryNorth or Southrite … Continue reading Immigration 1861 by Mary Perrin Scott

Eva woke up sore and cold in the same spot she fell asleep: behind a large log in the forest. The multi-colored soft leaves made for a nice bed, but … Continue reading The Sapphire Tree by Evelyn McCord

The man approached the house. He recognized the machine shed, pond and the location of some of the trees, but much was missing: the old house, barn, chicken house, small … Continue reading If He Could by Duane L. Herrmann

Elvis still shows upall the time now lately;shows up like clockwork,a workman, sweaty,running hard, tryingnot to miss his cuefrom the horn section:-- It’s The Wonder/The Wonder Of You --never late, … Continue reading The Late Elvis Presley by Ron. Lavalette

I have never seen a ghost. I lived in a house built in the 1870’s but there were no ghosts even though my mother was convinced that a woman was … Continue reading A Supernatural Experience by June Hannay Kosier

Kelli reread the letter inviting her to gather five “things” that she wanted out of her life forever. Gone from ever existing. She had two weeks to gather these things, … Continue reading Into the Fire by Linda Freedland

I am sure someone will write about throwing poverty, hunger, disease, racial injustice and war into a fire. It certainly would be nice to obliterate them. Since I am sure … Continue reading My Personal Camelot by June Hannay Kosier

THE END We had had a most narrow escape. We had broken away, and Holly wanted a fire to destroy all of the vestiges, all of the memories, all of … Continue reading Rookery, The End by Edward Pontacoloni