Story of the week
Ice Blue Eyes
Posted by rosaliekempthorne on Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Is she cold?No, I don’t think she is. I think it’s only the eyes. But I’ve seen them when they cry, and I’ve seen her full of anger, full of grief, accusation. I know that she’s capable of passion. Her speech at the trial was filled with passion, her pale blue eyes were swimming, her voice was shrill, broken, harrowing. It sliced through the jury, through the judge, through the public gallery. Through me, of course. Through Ben.Read more
Poem of the week
the frog pond at equinox
Posted by JupiterMoon on Mon, 20 Mar 2023
the frog pool at equinox
a pool, of deep
brown velour,
sumptuous folds
catch clouds in reverse,
a wish of sunlight
tucked in at the bottom
then movement –
ripples part, with peeping eyes
and a low rumble,
a damp call, and
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Our Story and Poem of the Month for February have very kindly been chosen by marandina:
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Picks of the Month
The Lion's Mouth - Part 1
Posted by luigi_pagano on Wed, 01 Feb 2023
Venice in the 14th century was a hotbed of conspiracies and intrigues. The secret police had placed lion- shaped letter boxes on the walls of the city so that citizens could inform on one another if they believed treachery was being committed.
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