• The sun hangs low above layered mountain ranges, casting golden light across rolling hills and forested slopes. Dark evergreen trees fill the foreground, while distant peaks fade into hazy layers beneath a warm yellow sky. homestead TEXT: The Sun and Us, Shamik Banerjee, Poetry

    The Sun and Us

    Our homestead, as if risen from its grave, invites the newborn sun; its brightest beams perk up the nest-hugged birds with resounding trills…

  • A delicate butterfly with soft yellow and cream wings spreads wide against a simple, neutral background, its wings dusted with tiny dark speckles that feel fragile and precise. The image feels quiet and observant, like pausing to notice the small, intricate details of something easily overlooked. bug in my juice TEXT: The Bug, Jackie Chou, Poetry

    The Bug

    There’s a bug in my juice
    this morning
    rippling the sweet surface
    of peach liquid…

  • A stylized illustration of a mother holding her baby while a younger childer hands her flowers. The background is solid red with a pattern of pink hearts throughout. Angel so sweet Text: We Celebrate Mother, Mary Derringer, Poetry

    We Celebrate Mother

    Mothers are a precious gift
    Sent to us from up above.
    They nurture us, take care of us,
    And give us all their love!

  • A lone polar bear stands with its head lowered among charred debris while flames and thick smoke rise behind it, casting an orange glow across the ruined landscape. The scene feels heavy and unsettling, like a stark reminder of loss and the fragile balance between nature and destruction. Habitat TEXT: Pretension, Sreeleekha Chatterjee, Poetry

    Pretension

    Threatened habitats resulting from burgeoning human population. What happens when trees are felled, and forest spaces are cleared?

  • A textured concrete ground is scattered with colorful confetti in various shapes, including small stars and circles, spread unevenly across the surface. The MockingOwl Roost owl logo appears in the bottom right corner. sombrero TEXT: After the Parade, Before the Loneliness, Poetry, Joshua Walker

    After the Parade, Before the Loneliness

    Later, I ate leftover tacos in silence,
    stared at the sombrero you left
    like a joke we forgot to laugh at.

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August 21, 2025
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Published by Karrie Wortner at August 21, 2025
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Nine Perfect Strangers: A Review 

Nine Perfect Strangers, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty, is a slow-burning psychological thriller that simmers with tension and secrets. As the guests undergo increasingly unconventional therapies, they begin to question not only the methods but the motives behind them. Why were they chosen? What connects them, and what exactly is in those smoothies?
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August 17, 2025
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Best We Can Do – Part 2

“If you got gas to get to Milton, you could go see my friend Clara. I was talking to her on the phone yesterday. She was thinking about how to get more business — she has a flower shop. Business isn’t great, so she was thinking about selling in other places, but she can’t leave the shop.
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August 16, 2025
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Emylle on Wheels – Web Comic – Episode 6

Emylle, our heroine, is a girl who uses a wheelchair and who has short, curly hair and is wearing a blue-and-white-striped bodysuit. She says, “Tell you what! If I got a coin every time I get asked an intrusive question…” She pauses.
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August 15, 2025
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Among the Distant Stars

Far off, among the distant stars, they explored. They terra-formed new worlds. They traveled in light years... It may be science fiction now, but someday... Explore deep space through these magnificent short stories, poems, and gorgeous visual art pieces by artists and authors from around the world.
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August 5, 2025
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Published by C. Alokita at August 5, 2025
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Vinland Saga: Historical, Action, Anime Review

What does a revenge-blinded soul do upon realising that vengeance was only a self-created prison and peace might be the only true rebellion? Vinland Saga tells us this story in the subtext of medieval Europe, where Thorfinn, stuck in the never-ending cycle of war, evolves from a bloodthirsty viking to a seeker of peace.
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August 1, 2025
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Published by The MockingOwls at August 1, 2025
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Breath of Nature – Poetry Special

Take a run through the forest, or swim in the depths. Breathe in the heart of nature as you scamper with the animals, daydream of springtime, and linger beneath the waterfall's splash. Plunge into the refreshing waters of the river, or curl up with a cuppa tea and good book in the garden where birds and ladybugs play. The wonders and healing calm of nature await in the pages of our Breath of Nature Poetry Special.
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