• A square image presented as a nine-panel collage with a patriotic and solemn mood, focused on themes of military service, loss, and memory. The collage features six distinct photographs and three panels of text overlaid on color gradients. The panels include: two elderly women viewing a folded American flag; a pair of old, muddy military boots with dog tags in the grass; a close-up of burning candles and a dog tag reading "IN LOVING MEMORY"; a black and white photograph of a soldier sitting and crying; a woman holding red carnations; and a vintage image of an American flag with a helmet and work gloves. The overall aesthetic is serious, honoring the sacrifice and emotional cost of military service. Veterans' Text: FORGOTTEN VETERANS, Paula Frew Poetry

    Forgotten Veterans

    A veterans’ home where aging grandmas tell their tales of serving when they thought women should have been at home preserving.

  • Promo image from Cowboy Bebop, featuring the main cast. Background with laptop. TEXT: Music as Character: The Soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop - Anime Review - Gretchen Wallett

    Music as Character: The Soundtrack of Cowboy Bebop

    Kanno takes this concept and runs wild with it, creating one of the most original soundtracks in anime history and sparking the production of eight CD’s worth of music and a five disc boxset that is a must for any fans.

  • The Golden Girls gathered in a promo shot - TEXT: Nereesha Patel - Thank You for Being a Friend: Celebrating 40 years of the Golden Girls - TV Retrospective

    Thank You for Being a Friend: Celebrating 40 Years of The Golden Girls

    It’s a reminder that friendship is a safe haven, where we can be ourselves in the company of those who understand and care about us, flaws and all.

  • A square image with a warm, vintage, and rustic vibe, suggesting an old-world setting. The scene is an interior of a kitchen focused on a central, antique stove or hearth built into a low, white structure. Bright sunlight streams through a large window with wooden shutters, creating a strong backlight and a hazy, nostalgic atmosphere. Copper pots, utensils, and a vase of yellow flowers decorate the space. The overall color palette is dominated by warm brown, gold, and sepia tones. A small cream-colored owl logo is in the bottom right corner. smile Text: Poetry, Phyllis Hemann, HOPE

    Hope

    She answered with an upturned corner of faded rose lips, a smile of sorts, and transferred the shampoo bottle from my hand to hers.

  • Black background with gold emblems of the moon, stars, swirls, and signs run amok in the sky. TEXT: Irreverent - Jackie Chou - Poetry

    Irreverent 

    Let their statues fill with dust,
    while I rest my face on your shoulder
    instead of cold stone feet.

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🦉 Submissions next open from June 1 to August 31 2024
October 24, 2024
George the ghost
Published by Perri Dodgson at October 24, 2024
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George the Ghost

The stinging rain came in where the old wooden roof had blown away years ago on the ancient ruins of the castle on the hill. George the ghost lived here, where he performed his job of protecting his wife and children and giving them a happy home. At the beginning of every year, the wind was fierce and the air icy cold inside the castle.
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October 7, 2024
Graveyard in the Attic
Published by Vasi Angelova at October 7, 2024
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Graveyard in the Attic

The attic felt like a doorway to another present, where the border between the future and the past was homogenous. The remnants of my grandfather’s life merged with the fragments of dreams that haunted my sleep.
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September 30, 2024
Taylors of Harrogate Lemon & Orange Tea Review
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at September 30, 2024
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Taylors of Harrogate Lemon & Orange Tea, a Review

In case the name wasn’t a giveaway about the flavor of tea we’re indulging in here, it’s black tea with lemon and orange essence. It’s a fairly simple blend — just the black tea with the lemon and orange extracts—but it’s a delightful one.
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