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  • “The Warm Hands of Ghosts” by Katherine Arden

      In war, the Devil serves you wine. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ So, funny thing. A week after I read this book, I was folding my laundry in the bedroom. I was facing my bedroom door when I heard a distinct female voice behind me whisper, “Nooooooooo”. I jumped in a panic calling out

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  • Your Storm

    Your Storm

    The thunder trembles and I know you’re near. I brace for the whip of the wind andPsych myself up for the onslaught of the devastating downpour.Your powerful presence knows no limits.Even weighed down by our soaked shirts and shoes,I stumble while you soar.I fear the fury,the tunneling twisters,And heavy hail. And after enduring this storm

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  • Before I Bought the Weed Killer

    In this lovely and lush lawn I tend to, I’m never able to kill the weeds. Even when I dig deep to the root,They rally and rise to taunt me. “Wicked weeds!”, I lament, as I wallow in worry.“Why curse me with your cruelty?”And on knees, I pluck out each leaf and pull at each

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  • My Playground

    My Playground

    I grew up on music my Mom played,Driving us to school in the white ford escort.As the oldest, I took full advantageOf my passenger princess privileges(To the dismay of my brothers).But I loved the Oldies the most – The music my Grandma grew up to(the only part of life we had in common).As I dreaded

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  • The Lake

    The Lake

    Mila stepped over the crossing and into the woods. She walked until the path behind her was erased by the drooping willows and reaching ferns. Every step taking her farther away from the past. Anyone who ventured deep into these woods, were never found again. The townspeople chose to believe it was haunted by a

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  • A Compilation of Goodbyes

    A Compilation of Goodbyes

    Not even seated,Your final goodbyes start toDevour my heart. I knew it was bad when I broke down at my desk. I could feel my head swelling and the air getting thinner. I still tried to keep it together. I may have made it until he asked “How are you feeling?”. I was never a

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  • What Happens When We Die

    What Happens When We Die

    A dream, maybe?

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  • The Child Within Us

    The Child Within Us

    We’re weird – but the most weird when we’re kids.

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  • Mi Familia

    Mi Familia

    Table of Contents An Introduction [published 11/30/2021] How They Met [published 11/30/2021] The Accident [published 12/8/2021] Family Values [published 12/12/2021] Sibling Rivalries [published 12/21/2021] Privacy Please [published 12/28/2021] Mi Familia [published 1/5/2022] Musical Talents [published 1/12/2022] Road Trips [published 1/19/2022] An Education [coming 1/26/2022] An Introduction It is a truth universally acknowledged that one does

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  • My Mystery Girl

    My Mystery Girl

    Dreams will always be unfair to you- yet I hope to never stop dreaming.

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