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Playground

04.22.18 Posted in today's words by

Ryan J. Torres lives and writes in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He is a teacher and has published two books: Poem, and Other Four-Letter Words and A Rustle in the Attic.  Playground By Ryan J. Torres At the park, while walking the dog, I passed the playground. Within a world of wood shavings and swing sets were […]


Getting Clean Hands

04.21.18 Posted in today's words by

Stephen Mead is an Outsider multi-media artist and writer. Since the 1990s, he’s been grateful to many editors for publishing his work in print zines and eventually online. He is also grateful to have managed to keep various day jobs for the health insurance. Getting Clean Hands By Stephen Mead Would money do?  These greens […]


Iced Tea

04.20.18 Posted in today's words by

Jagari Mukherjee lives and writes in Kolkata, India.  Iced Tea The city’s landscape Of ever-stimulating Sounds and scenes is the setting. A bookstore Is the microcosm— An excuse to meet you On the pretext of Browsing. The iced tea in the bookstore cafeteria Is a bright blue drink. Boarding a dilapidated bus Is an exciting […]


Bearer of Bad News

04.19.18 Posted in today's words by

Brianna Katsuda lives and writes in Cerritos, California.  Bearer of Bad News By Brianna Katsuda I understand if you never let me borrow your clothes again Whenever I eat something I love I’m as clumsy as a bear But the noodles were hand-made and were so delicious You could smell the garlic bread from across […]


Ole to Somnolence

04.18.18 Posted in today's words by

Emily Warzeniak lives and writes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is an artist, poet, and scientist currently attempting to survive the unforgiving climes of the New Mexican desert.  Ode to Somnolence By Emily Warzeniak Outside glass windowpanes the sunset softly caresses you, The shift and the bustle of city fades, And the momentum of daily […]


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