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  • Scuba Diving in the Living Room

    Scuba Diving in the Living Room

    Clown feet with flippers. My ten-year-old self insisted on the flippers. One foot up, one foot down as I walked/marched, duck hopped to…
    Go to the profile of Rane Kelze
    Rane Kelze
    Apr 20, 2021
    An Inconvenient Love Story

    An Inconvenient Love Story

    Death has been hanging around again. I catch it out of the corner of my eye every now and then; a misshapen shadow against the late…
    Go to the profile of S.J. Elliott
    S.J. Elliott
    Aug 20
    The Provisional Jew

    The Provisional Jew

    Claiming an identity under duress
    Go to the profile of Amy L. Bernstein
    Amy L. Bernstein
    Oct 13
    Gender Perfect

    Gender Perfect

    When a writing class reveals certain truths
    Go to the profile of Terry Barr
    Terry Barr
    Jan 6
    A Little Too much Preparation

    A Little Too much Preparation

    A little too much endearment.
    Go to the profile of Diksha Singh
    Diksha Singh
    Sep 22
    Saturday Supper

    Saturday Supper

    Saturday was a work day: a quick breakfast, rummage sales, then open the store at 9:00, work till 1:00, go to the rowing club, go as a…
    Go to the profile of James Dundon
    James Dundon
    May 2
    Five-Dollar Dykstra

    Five-Dollar Dykstra

    As we chased him down, we knew the thief wasn’t from our street
    Go to the profile of Patrick O'Connor
    Patrick O'Connor
    Jun 9
    Plant Confidence

    Plant Confidence

    I have always loved plants and nature. I’ve tried since I was a child to grow and nurture plants. Growing up on farms with large family…
    Go to the profile of Kristen Britt
    Kristen Britt
    May 19
    40 Years Out of the Closet, I Was Scared of the Plumber

    40 Years Out of the Closet, I Was Scared of the Plumber

    Happy Pride. We’re in a New World. And Sometimes, it Doesn’t Feel Safe.
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    Berengaria
    Jun 17
    I Saw George Floyd Walk Into A Coffee Shop Yesterday

    I Saw George Floyd Walk Into A Coffee Shop Yesterday

    The Apparition of George Floyd
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    Honestly Ed
    Jul 21
    Always Shake Out the Baby Blanket Before You Head Out the Door

    Always Shake Out the Baby Blanket Before You Head Out the Door

    A Cautionary Tale
    Go to the profile of Berengaria
    Berengaria
    Aug 7
    I’m Glad My Childhood Boogeyman is Dead

    I’m Glad My Childhood Boogeyman is Dead

    But the peace I wanted wasn’t immediate
    Go to the profile of Robin Klammer
    Robin Klammer
    May 19
    First Night

    First Night

    Thursday, September 15th, 2016
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    Jessica Lucia
    Mar 10
    Where Needles Fear to Tread

    Where Needles Fear to Tread

    Is where angels live
    Go to the profile of Nevena Pascaleva
    Nevena Pascaleva
    Dec 16, 2022
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