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"4 Wojnarowicz": Digital Art by Matheus Moraes
“Life isn't about completion or conclusions, it's about leaving a body of work that will be continued by future generations.”
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“Life isn't about completion or conclusions, it's about leaving a body of work that will be continued by future generations.”
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4 wojnarowicz — Blood+Honey
by Matheus Moraes “Life isn't about completion or conclusions, it's about leaving a body of work that will be continued by future generations.”
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"4 Wojnarowicz": Digital Art by Matheus Moraes
“Life isn't about completion or conclusions, it's about leaving a body of work that will be continued by future generations.”
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“Life isn't about completion or conclusions, it's about leaving a body of work that will be continued by future generations.”
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"Two Bikes" by Elijah Cansler
“The noon sun beats down mean on the school bus Two Bikes calls home. He lies sleeping in it, red and peeling all over except for where his skin is covered by the cargo shorts that he hasn’t taken off for some weeks now”
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“The noon sun beats down mean on the school bus Two Bikes calls home. He lies sleeping in it, red and peeling all over except for where his skin is covered by the cargo shorts that he hasn’t taken off for some weeks now”
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two bikes — Blood+Honey
by Elijah Cansler “The noon sun beats down mean on the school bus Two Bikes calls home. He lies sleeping in it, red and peeling all over except for where his skin is covered by the cargo shorts that...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"Two Bikes" by Elijah Cansler
“The noon sun beats down mean on the school bus Two Bikes calls home. He lies sleeping in it, red and peeling all over except for where his skin is covered by the cargo shorts that he hasn’t taken off for some weeks now”
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“The noon sun beats down mean on the school bus Two Bikes calls home. He lies sleeping in it, red and peeling all over except for where his skin is covered by the cargo shorts that he hasn’t taken off for some weeks now”
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Micro-fiction "Do you ever stare at people’s arms while you ride the subway?" by Vivian Littlefield
“Can you separate her from herself and does it part for you like the sea for Moses? Is it exciting?”
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“Can you separate her from herself and does it part for you like the sea for Moses? Is it exciting?”
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do you ever stare at people’s arms while you ride the subway? — Blood+Honey
by Vivian Littlefield “Can you separate her from herself and does it part for you like the sea for Moses? Is it exciting?”
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November 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Micro-fiction "Do you ever stare at people’s arms while you ride the subway?" by Vivian Littlefield
“Can you separate her from herself and does it part for you like the sea for Moses? Is it exciting?”
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“Can you separate her from herself and does it part for you like the sea for Moses? Is it exciting?”
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Poem "These Maggots" by Dihya Ammar
“their eyes were on us like maggots on bodies feasting on our fester.”
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“their eyes were on us like maggots on bodies feasting on our fester.”
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these maggots — Blood+Honey
by Dihya Ammar “their eyes were on us like maggots on bodies feasting on our fester.”
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Poem "These Maggots" by Dihya Ammar
“their eyes were on us like maggots on bodies feasting on our fester.”
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“their eyes were on us like maggots on bodies feasting on our fester.”
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Prose poem "Free Teeth: George Washington #1 (1789-1797)" by Writer-in-Residence Wesley R. Bishop
“The Father of this Nation spoke of liberty. He wore its cost in his mouth.”
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“The Father of this Nation spoke of liberty. He wore its cost in his mouth.”
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free teeth: george washington #1 (1789-1797) — Blood+Honey
by Wesley R. Bishop “The Father of this Nation spoke of liberty. He wore its cost in his mouth.”
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November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Prose poem "Free Teeth: George Washington #1 (1789-1797)" by Writer-in-Residence Wesley R. Bishop
“The Father of this Nation spoke of liberty. He wore its cost in his mouth.”
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“The Father of this Nation spoke of liberty. He wore its cost in his mouth.”
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Short story "Pig" by Davor Mondom
“a Vessel’s tenure varied. Great effort was made in the selection of the pool of potential Vessels to ensure that a Vessel could serve as long as possible…Of course, you could plan only so well against the Illness.”
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“a Vessel’s tenure varied. Great effort was made in the selection of the pool of potential Vessels to ensure that a Vessel could serve as long as possible…Of course, you could plan only so well against the Illness.”
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pig — Blood+Honey
by Davor Mondom “a Vessel’s tenure varied. Great effort was made in the selection of the pool of potential Vessels to ensure that a Vessel could serve as long as possible…Of course, you could plan o...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Short story "Pig" by Davor Mondom
“a Vessel’s tenure varied. Great effort was made in the selection of the pool of potential Vessels to ensure that a Vessel could serve as long as possible…Of course, you could plan only so well against the Illness.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/pig
“a Vessel’s tenure varied. Great effort was made in the selection of the pool of potential Vessels to ensure that a Vessel could serve as long as possible…Of course, you could plan only so well against the Illness.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/pig
"Five Poems" by Clay Waters
“How do we do it / messing up our very first garden, / embarrassments / buried in squared-off corners, / forebears crucified on palm frond, / thorny warnings…”
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“How do we do it / messing up our very first garden, / embarrassments / buried in squared-off corners, / forebears crucified on palm frond, / thorny warnings…”
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five poems — Blood+Honey
by Clay Waters “How do we do it / messing up our very first garden, / embarrassments / buried in squared-off corners, / forebears crucified on palm frond, / thorny warnings…”
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November 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
"Five Poems" by Clay Waters
“How do we do it / messing up our very first garden, / embarrassments / buried in squared-off corners, / forebears crucified on palm frond, / thorny warnings…”
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“How do we do it / messing up our very first garden, / embarrassments / buried in squared-off corners, / forebears crucified on palm frond, / thorny warnings…”
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Poem "The Big Show" by Writer-in-Residence Marty Shambles @martyshambles.bsky.social
“the adoration is truncated as they shuffle you / offstage to make room for the new players / who will be loved more than all your gestures combined.”
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“the adoration is truncated as they shuffle you / offstage to make room for the new players / who will be loved more than all your gestures combined.”
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the big show — Blood+Honey
by Marty Shambles “the adoration is truncated as they shuffle you / offstage to make room for the new players / who will be loved more than all your gestures combined.”
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November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Poem "The Big Show" by Writer-in-Residence Marty Shambles @martyshambles.bsky.social
“the adoration is truncated as they shuffle you / offstage to make room for the new players / who will be loved more than all your gestures combined.”
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“the adoration is truncated as they shuffle you / offstage to make room for the new players / who will be loved more than all your gestures combined.”
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Smart Search List of the Day
The Smart Search List of the Day is: General Experimental Poetry feat. @gonelawn.bsky.social @positjournal.bsky.social @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social et al. https://duotrope.com/search/smart/poetry/general-experimental-poetry-r0eOoBsB
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November 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Micro-fiction "Sorcière" by Megan Chunn
“…the plump, fig-like lower lip, partially bitten by her incisors, then parts. Ready to be plucked and consumed.”
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“…the plump, fig-like lower lip, partially bitten by her incisors, then parts. Ready to be plucked and consumed.”
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sorcière — Blood+Honey
by Megan Chunn “…the plump, fig-like lower lip, partially bitten by her incisors, then parts. Ready to be plucked and consumed.”
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November 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Micro-fiction "Sorcière" by Megan Chunn
“…the plump, fig-like lower lip, partially bitten by her incisors, then parts. Ready to be plucked and consumed.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/sorc...
“…the plump, fig-like lower lip, partially bitten by her incisors, then parts. Ready to be plucked and consumed.”
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Short story "Elaine Keeps Driving" by Maisy Phelps
“At 4am I keep on driving and the radio speaks to me. To me? I meant to hit my motel around 4 hours ago but I got that lonesome sunk-cost kind of lost that no map can rectify...”
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“At 4am I keep on driving and the radio speaks to me. To me? I meant to hit my motel around 4 hours ago but I got that lonesome sunk-cost kind of lost that no map can rectify...”
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elaine keeps driving — Blood+Honey
by Maisy Phelps “At 4am I keep on driving and the radio speaks to me. To me? I meant to hit my motel around 4 hours ago but I got that lonesome sunk-cost kind of lost that no map can rectify. Unless...
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November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Short story "Elaine Keeps Driving" by Maisy Phelps
“At 4am I keep on driving and the radio speaks to me. To me? I meant to hit my motel around 4 hours ago but I got that lonesome sunk-cost kind of lost that no map can rectify...”
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“At 4am I keep on driving and the radio speaks to me. To me? I meant to hit my motel around 4 hours ago but I got that lonesome sunk-cost kind of lost that no map can rectify...”
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Poem "Things Worth Living For" by Writer-in-Residence Chiara Maxia
“I googled “reasons to stay alive” once. Maybe more than once.”
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“I googled “reasons to stay alive” once. Maybe more than once.”
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things worth living for — Blood+Honey
by Chiara Maxia “I googled “reasons to stay alive” once. Maybe more than once.”
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November 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Poem "Things Worth Living For" by Writer-in-Residence Chiara Maxia
“I googled “reasons to stay alive” once. Maybe more than once.”
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“I googled “reasons to stay alive” once. Maybe more than once.”
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"Two Poems" by Mykyta Ryzhykh
“When I buried you the oceans didn't move however / When I buried you it didn't rain and nothing changed / When I buried you I realized that you still hear and even breathe”
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“When I buried you the oceans didn't move however / When I buried you it didn't rain and nothing changed / When I buried you I realized that you still hear and even breathe”
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two poems — Blood+Honey
by Mykyta Ryzhykh “When I buried you the oceans didn't move however / When I buried you it didn't rain and nothing changed / When I buried you I realized that you still hear and even breathe”
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November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"Two Poems" by Mykyta Ryzhykh
“When I buried you the oceans didn't move however / When I buried you it didn't rain and nothing changed / When I buried you I realized that you still hear and even breathe”
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“When I buried you the oceans didn't move however / When I buried you it didn't rain and nothing changed / When I buried you I realized that you still hear and even breathe”
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November 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Thank you so much @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social
for giving this piece the perfect home and for the nomination! Truly made my day. ❤️ 🥰 Big Congrats to all the nominees!!!
for giving this piece the perfect home and for the nomination! Truly made my day. ❤️ 🥰 Big Congrats to all the nominees!!!
November 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you so much @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social
for giving this piece the perfect home and for the nomination! Truly made my day. ❤️ 🥰 Big Congrats to all the nominees!!!
for giving this piece the perfect home and for the nomination! Truly made my day. ❤️ 🥰 Big Congrats to all the nominees!!!
Reposted by Blood+Honey
Thank you so much, @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social for this nom. This piece was written in a @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social workshop and is forthcoming on 14 Dec 🧡🧡🥰
November 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thank you so much, @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social for this nom. This piece was written in a @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social workshop and is forthcoming on 14 Dec 🧡🧡🥰
BEST MICROFICTION 2026 NOMINEES!!!
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 AM
BEST MICROFICTION 2026 NOMINEES!!!
Flash fiction "Stickler" by Eric Angal
“The kid stands there, shadowboxing in the felt earth. He can hear the creek chuckling to his right. The sky is the color of a ripe persimmon.”
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“The kid stands there, shadowboxing in the felt earth. He can hear the creek chuckling to his right. The sky is the color of a ripe persimmon.”
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stickler — Blood+Honey
by Eric Angal “The kid stands there, shadowboxing in the felt earth. He can hear the creek chuckling to his right. The sky is the color of a ripe persimmon.”
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Flash fiction "Stickler" by Eric Angal
“The kid stands there, shadowboxing in the felt earth. He can hear the creek chuckling to his right. The sky is the color of a ripe persimmon.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/stic...
“The kid stands there, shadowboxing in the felt earth. He can hear the creek chuckling to his right. The sky is the color of a ripe persimmon.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/stic...
CNF "Hiking" by Findley Eve Holland
“Lighthouse keepers went crazy. Not all, but enough…You grew up in a lighthouse…I once mentioned to your girlfriend of ten years the lighthouse, and she had no idea what I was talking about.”
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“Lighthouse keepers went crazy. Not all, but enough…You grew up in a lighthouse…I once mentioned to your girlfriend of ten years the lighthouse, and she had no idea what I was talking about.”
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hiking — Blood+Honey
by Findley Eve Holland “Lighthouse keepers went crazy. Not all, but enough…You grew up in a lighthouse…I once mentioned to your girlfriend of ten years the lighthouse, and she had no idea what I was...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
CNF "Hiking" by Findley Eve Holland
“Lighthouse keepers went crazy. Not all, but enough…You grew up in a lighthouse…I once mentioned to your girlfriend of ten years the lighthouse, and she had no idea what I was talking about.”
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“Lighthouse keepers went crazy. Not all, but enough…You grew up in a lighthouse…I once mentioned to your girlfriend of ten years the lighthouse, and she had no idea what I was talking about.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/cnf/hiking
Poem "Pascal's Death" by Nick Power
“Pascal’s death was a cliffhanger / merciful and swift like the maintenance train / the Kinsellas got him – / one in the ear one in the eye, like Morningstar / he lay there outside The Blood Tub…”
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“Pascal’s death was a cliffhanger / merciful and swift like the maintenance train / the Kinsellas got him – / one in the ear one in the eye, like Morningstar / he lay there outside The Blood Tub…”
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pascal’s death — Blood+Honey
by Nick Power “Pascal’s death was a cliffhanger / merciful and swift like the maintenance train / the Kinsellas got him – / one in the ear one in the eye, like Morningstar / he l...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Poem "Pascal's Death" by Nick Power
“Pascal’s death was a cliffhanger / merciful and swift like the maintenance train / the Kinsellas got him – / one in the ear one in the eye, like Morningstar / he lay there outside The Blood Tub…”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/poetry/pasca...
“Pascal’s death was a cliffhanger / merciful and swift like the maintenance train / the Kinsellas got him – / one in the ear one in the eye, like Morningstar / he lay there outside The Blood Tub…”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/poetry/pasca...
Micro-fiction "Disturbance of Dirt" by Brooks Egerton
“...she presses her forehead to the wet ground, inhales the sweet dark churning work of earthworms... pictures ...the spoon belongs and the butcher knife that also lives there.”
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“...she presses her forehead to the wet ground, inhales the sweet dark churning work of earthworms... pictures ...the spoon belongs and the butcher knife that also lives there.”
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disturbance of dirt — Blood+Honey
by Brooks Egerton “Once the interment is complete, she presses her forehead to the wet ground, inhales the sweet dark churning work of earthworms, squeezes her eyes shut, pictures her mother’s gap-t...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Micro-fiction "Disturbance of Dirt" by Brooks Egerton
“...she presses her forehead to the wet ground, inhales the sweet dark churning work of earthworms... pictures ...the spoon belongs and the butcher knife that also lives there.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/dist...
“...she presses her forehead to the wet ground, inhales the sweet dark churning work of earthworms... pictures ...the spoon belongs and the butcher knife that also lives there.”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/fiction/dist...
"Five Poems" by Andi Horowitz
“…my son / Do I miss him / and not know what is missing / Is he disappearing / Or am I”
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“…my son / Do I miss him / and not know what is missing / Is he disappearing / Or am I”
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five poems — Blood+Honey
by Andi Horowitz “…my son / Do I miss him / and not know what is missing / Is he disappearing / Or am I”
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November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"Five Poems" by Andi Horowitz
“…my son / Do I miss him / and not know what is missing / Is he disappearing / Or am I”
www.bloodhoneylit.com/poetry/horow...
“…my son / Do I miss him / and not know what is missing / Is he disappearing / Or am I”
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Golden shovle poem "So Desire Called Love Into Being" by Jordan Trethewey @jordan-trethewey.bsky.social (from the serialized chapbook There Is More)
“Had overwhelming desire / to one day be called, / Daddy!…”
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“Had overwhelming desire / to one day be called, / Daddy!…”
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so desire called love into being — Blood+Honey
Golden Shovel Poem by Jordan Trethewey (from the serialized chapbook There Is More ) “Had overwhelming desire / to one day be called, / Daddy !…”
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November 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Golden shovle poem "So Desire Called Love Into Being" by Jordan Trethewey @jordan-trethewey.bsky.social (from the serialized chapbook There Is More)
“Had overwhelming desire / to one day be called, / Daddy!…”
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“Had overwhelming desire / to one day be called, / Daddy!…”
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Flash fiction "Wax" by Allister Nelson from her serilaized chapbook 'Jethro's Daughter'
“… caresses, phantom servants, a gauzy bed draped in silk where I spilled a single drop of wax.”
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“… caresses, phantom servants, a gauzy bed draped in silk where I spilled a single drop of wax.”
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wax — Blood+Honey
by Allister Nelson “… caresses, phantom servants, a gauzy bed draped in silk where I spilled a single drop of wax.”
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November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Flash fiction "Wax" by Allister Nelson from her serilaized chapbook 'Jethro's Daughter'
“… caresses, phantom servants, a gauzy bed draped in silk where I spilled a single drop of wax.”
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“… caresses, phantom servants, a gauzy bed draped in silk where I spilled a single drop of wax.”
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CNF "Grief Dumplings" by Georgia Williams
“Hannah's roommates knew I had come for a funeral the last time I was in town. I wondered why they didn’t say anything to me...?
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“Hannah's roommates knew I had come for a funeral the last time I was in town. I wondered why they didn’t say anything to me...?
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grief dumplings — Blood+Honey
by Georgia Williams “Hannah's roommates knew I had come for a funeral the last time I was in town. I wondered why they didn’t say anything to me, maybe tell me how sorry they were for my loss. …Is t...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
CNF "Grief Dumplings" by Georgia Williams
“Hannah's roommates knew I had come for a funeral the last time I was in town. I wondered why they didn’t say anything to me...?
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“Hannah's roommates knew I had come for a funeral the last time I was in town. I wondered why they didn’t say anything to me...?
www.bloodhoneylit.com/cnf/grief-du...