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The Space She Left Behind
She told herself it wasn’t a big deal, that there was time to fix this. Each word cutting deeply, leaving wounds that refused to heal, leaving scar tissue in its wake.
By Monica Casarezabout 21 hours ago in Fiction
Unloved Haiku
Unloved Haiku Born to be unloved Not by family by Men All want to hurt Me Marie381UkWrites #www #viral #poetrymagazines #facebook #twitter #instergrampoets #vocalmedia #love #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #writersofinstagram #poem #poetrylovers #nolove #menhateme #hurt #lovehaiku
By George’s Girl 2026 about 21 hours ago in Poets
A Place Called Yesterday
Some people pass away without anyone else actually noticing until something makes it impossible not to. Others pass without anyone particularly caring, even if they do notice – people who touched no one and connected with little about the world while they were around.
By Shannon Hilsonabout 21 hours ago in Fiction
Carlos Carulo: Curiosity and the Architecture of the Cosmos
By Brian D’Ambrosio The Chilean-born painter known as Carlos Carulo has spent much of his life trying to understand the invisible forces that bind existence together. In his Santa Fe studio, canvases shimmer with nebulae, fractured geometries, drifting structures, and luminous particles that seem to float between worlds. At first glance, the imagery suggests deep space. But Carulo insists his work is not science fiction.
By Brian D'Ambrosio about 21 hours ago in Art
The In-Between. Content Warning.
Elias’s footsteps thundered down the stairs. Alex followed. Not blindly. Not in panic. This time, she was choosing the chase.
By Amberabout 21 hours ago in Horror
Return of The Peepers
I wait to hear this sound every Spring, the chorus of peepers. The song comes back every year and yet, it always surprises me.
By Fiona Howellabout 21 hours ago in Poets
The Folly Of Power On Thee
Trembles rock as things shake from the Earth below It is a touch of something new Felt deep inside at the origin of all you know
By Jason Mortonabout 21 hours ago in Poets
Stop Trumps War Haiku
Stop Trumps War Haiku Jesus help please now This war needs to stop please help Stop Trumps war Amen Marie381UkWrites #www #viral #poetrymagazines #facebook #twitter #instergrampoets #vocalmedia #haiku #jesus #war #stopwar
By George’s Girl 2026 about 21 hours ago in Poets
The In-Between. Content Warning.
The house held its breath. Every board, every shadow, every darkened corner seemed to lean inward as Elias’s footsteps moved across the first floor.
By Amberabout 21 hours ago in Horror
Whoopsie!
I'm just gonna say it right now... I'm sorry. I know things have been weird since I moved out, and I wanna clear the air because my pastor says that holding onto a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. I'm the bigger person, so I'm reaching out first.
By Sara Wilsonabout 21 hours ago in Humor
The In-Between. Content Warning.
The fire escape groaned beneath Alexandra’s weight as she climbed down into the cold night. Her hands slipped on wet metal.
By Amberabout 21 hours ago in Horror
Top Security Risks Facing Houston Commercial Properties. AI-Generated.
I did not think much about security before today. My routine felt steady and predictable and I believed that was enough to keep everything in order. The building where I work has always seemed safe and familiar. I walked through the doors every morning without a second thought about what could go wrong.
By Alex Brynabout 21 hours ago in Journal