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Echoes of Sorrow

01/14/2026 /  Arturo Delgadillo Lara

“Pedrito, please don’t stray too far from the house”, Mamita called after me as I opened the door to the front lawn.

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A Loss Forged from Andante

01/12/2026 /  Hunter Chadwick

Mornings, as well, your mentor wept truthfully, then played the spinet in his dark-grey parlour, and, with weary eyes that bled

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The New Year’s Dancing Animal

01/12/2026 /  Cera "Percy” Pearson

“We’re dancing animals,” said Kurt Vonnegut, relishing life’s simple pleasures in a PBS interview.

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My Friend, Depression

12/29/2025 /  Nathaniel Hall

Faith can move mountains. Don’t quote me on this-I didn’t say this shit. I’ve prayed my whole life.

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Just Keep Your Head Down

12/17/2025 /  Brandon Finley

Triston stared out the open car door, watching as Robert ran back towards the water to retrieve the shirt that he almost forgot. Triston laughed as Robert tip toed over the sharp rocks and thorny weeds.

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I’ll wear your mittens

12/08/2025 /  Myra Peak

When you come back, make me tofu. I’ll add a smidge of me with you.