After a deep snow, our neighbor David built a giant wooden sled for his sons and my brother and me. Bundled in winter clothes, we …
I am… by Chianne
I am a flower that sways in the wind I am the daring Samba dancer The fearless King Cobra I am the courageous field mouse …
The Unthinkable Happened by Jacqueline Jules
And now I seek comfort in the song of a bird, the bloom of a rose, the smell of sidewalk after a hot rain. What …
Mother Moon by Melissa Reese
The world is tinged in melted kaleidoscopic hues As the sun dies, Mother Moon casts brilliant spectrums of light. In the moonlight, we may find …
November Writing Challenge: Honorable Mentions — Grace, Mary Garret, and Kendall S. Conway
These entries from November’s challenge were selected as Honorable Mentions. Those who completed this challenge are now encouraged to share their stories in the comments …
A Tiny Sliver of Why by Avantika Singhal
I like the sound of my own laughter on most days. It pierces the air around me, breaking the tiny shards of silence that make …
Liminal Space by Cindy Song
In August the cicadas burst into a new song. In August I took refuge in the scaffolds and built home from the ground up. The …
Stolen Stars by Neha Agarwal
she experienced high highs and low lows and when she was happy she didn’t smile she sparkled when she was sad she didn’t cry she …
A Thank-You Note to Society by Hannah Harvey
I am chained. Chained like the creatures in my head Like a butterfly whose wings are pinned “keep your thoughts in check,” they said. Don’t …