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Blog Festival | Evil of Poverty | by Martha Kings
Naked ceiling and rumbling intestines, Shamefully homeless and kissed by hunger; Forced to be one of poverty’s concubines, Like being cursed with slaps from a thunder. Empty hearts with hopeful thoughts, Weirdly happy and dying... Read More
#Poetry – Whispers from the Grave
What happened to 20 acres of farmland tilted toward sun angles, those sharp stone edges cool fall comes frost fields covered taking ownership of rented, abused, abandoned land− 10 years Phil has been gone, DeKalb, Illinois farmer. Did he find... Read More
In The Shadows – 17
Click HERE for previous episodes. “Hey” Zaneta heard Alice’s voice. She looked up to find her friend smiling knowingly at her from the door. “Thought you left immediately” Zaneta said. “I did, came back for my slippers. Can’t do an extra... Read More
Our Hatred For Those Unlike Us
For the human being, there is the deep-seated belief that we are the best version there could be. We never want to consider, even for a moment, that maybe there is a better way than ours. This is not as simple as having a healthy self-esteem. In fact,... Read More
RUMOR HAS IT – Finale
Click HERE for all episodes of Rumor Has It. Bobby threw his head back in laughter. It was amazing how one lady could make him feel so light and at ease. That feeling was alien to him. He had always only known how to feel responsible for someone... Read More
In The Shadows – 11
Click HERE for previous episodes. Zach stretched his legs in his business class seat and looked out the window. They had begun their decent. He looked at his watch – 08:58. Across the aisle from him was Malik reading the inflight journal. For all of... Read More
Damaged Goods
by Dawn Wilson The wedding was the talk of the town for days to come. Everybody wanted to attend just to see who I was getting married to. For most of my life, I had been raised as a princess anything I wanted, I got. Never having to lift a finger to... Read More
RUMOR HAS IT – 20
Click HERE for previous episodes of Rumor Has It. Kachi woke up that Saturday morning feeling off. He got off the couch where he had passed the night and went to sit on the bed. He stared at Isioma who looked so beautiful in her sleep but he was not at... Read More
Love Literati Contest: ‘Memories we Shared’ by Wisdom Bartholomew
There are nights when the moon is abnormally large and is bathing the earth with its luminous glow. There are nights where a bolt of lightening tears across the sky and a peal of thunder follows. There are nights where we, humans, just want to blend... Read More