Creative Non-Fiction

Biography for Mother’s Family Photos by Mishon A. Wooldridge

Biography for Mother’s Family Photos by Mishon A. Wooldridge

  I need a camera, to my eye, to my eye, reminding which lies I’ve been hiding                         -Wilco, “Kamera” Many of my pictures are copies of my dad’s photos. Others were given to me by friends, or posted to their facebook accounts, but the majority are my own, for I am interested, like...
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On His Blindness by Lauren Bishop-Weidner

On His Blindness by Lauren Bishop-Weidner

Doth God exact day-labour, light denied.  (John Milton, 1608-1674)  Everyone recognized Dr. Nelson.  A political science professor at Southern Illinois University, the man was a campus fixture, kind and gentlemanly, impeccably dressed.  We marveled at the dignity and ease with which he and his guide dog navigated the hilly, wooded campus.  He was exotic,...
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Welcome to Egypt by Dawn-Michelle Baude

Welcome to Egypt by Dawn-Michelle Baude

Algammah considers this urhent massge apologize to Allah from all soles which will be gone no way during this severe facing Oh God wi are sed   The call to jihad on the wall of Alexandria University of Egypt is a far cry from the fliers cheerfully exhorting, "Join Chess Club on Thursday!" or...
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Juxtaposed by John Medeiros

Juxtaposed by John Medeiros

Minnesota.  I am here, but how did that happen? Here is blue and green and white.  Song in the air: whippoorwill by day, cricket by night.             These are the things that matter most today.             And I’ve been here since some once-upon-a-time January, when the frost first performed its wintry dance on my...
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Desolation by Patrick O’Neil

Desolation by Patrick O’Neil

            "Hi, welcome to Taco Bell. Hope you're having a nice day," said the girl standing behind the counter. Her monotone voice so void of emotion it could have been computerized.             "Define nice," I answered, and looked around at all the colored plastic and brushed aluminum and wondered why this was what fast...
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