Spot the Fool! by Susan Jarvis Bryant

—for April Fools’ Day, 2025 I. Today’s the day to fox and fool. Today’s the day to flick some fuel On laughter with a cuckoo joke, A wicked lark, a wacko poke So sick Old Nick will think it cool. T…

From Troubles of The World
I hate who I am as a person sometimes
The way I fiercely love and can't get along
Won't get along. Couldn't.
The way the teacher was never a teacher at all
The way the bond was always so fragile
The way I hang on to it wrapped around my arm like a leash on a prey driven dog. One sudden movement and I'm face-first on the cement. The way I thought I had things in the bag and how very mistaken I was. And how afraid I am.
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Red Writing Hood by Lesh Karan

The sky is moon, pushes and pulls the sea within. Eclipsed by something like desire, she slips into her red identity, a basket tucked beneath. She weave-walks, parts the brambled path towards the f…

From Troubles of The World
Inky Veins | andileighwrites | Ellipsus

A poetry collection. Originally published in 2022.

Ellipsus
Sixth Bell by Frances Horne

He washes up upon the shore, that blue man, waxen in the printer’s trowel of harbour light. A wedding pumps on the waterfront, a limo driver smokes and blows his rings at bats, and he who looks so …

From Troubles of The World
Looking for micropoetry and microfiction that uplift and inspire? Check out The Haiku Shack Magazine! Each issue is free to read. creativeramblings.co... #poetry #fiction #microfiction #writing #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

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The Haiku Shack Magazine

The Haiku Shack Magazine focuses on very short poetry and microfiction that seek to make an emotional impact. Every issue is inspired by a specific theme and photograph. Writers are invited to send…

Cendrine Marrouat – Artist

Looking for micropoetry and microfiction that uplift and inspire? Check out The Haiku Shack Magazine!

Each issue is free to read.

https://creativeramblings.com/haiku-shack-magazine/

#poetry #fiction #microfiction #writing #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

The Haiku Shack Magazine

The Haiku Shack Magazine focuses on very short poetry and microfiction that seek to make an emotional impact. Every issue is inspired by a specific theme and photograph. Writers are invited to send…

Cendrine Marrouat – Artist

Looking for micropoetry and microfiction that uplift and inspire? Check out The Haiku Shack Magazine!

Each issue is free to read.

https://creativeramblings.com/haiku-shack-magazine/

#poetry #fiction #microfiction #writing #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

The Haiku Shack Magazine

The Haiku Shack Magazine focuses on very short poetry and microfiction that seek to make an emotional impact. Every issue is inspired by a specific theme and photograph. Writers are invited to send…

Cendrine Marrouat – Artist
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