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bp coyle, brian

Portrait of a Sloppy Mind (bp coyle)

July 15, 2019 coylewriter

I knew the invitation had been sent to me by mistake. I am still on his mailing list and he…

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Posted in: Relationships
Rachel Lister

The First Time (story by Rachel Lister)

July 14, 2019 coylewriter

‘They say nothing prepares you and they’re right. It’s changed me profoundly. Opened my eyes, without question.’ ‘I know what…

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Posted in: Relationships
Una Nina Nine

The Stowaways (story by Una Nina Nine)

coylewriter

On Sidi’s fourth birthday, his dad gave him a yellow tricycle with handlebar streamers and a missing rear wheel. He…

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Posted in: Fiction

Head Out of the Sand (Story by Risa Peris)

July 13, 2019 Brian Coyle

The professor was tall with a paunch that looked as if he had stuffed stolen items from a department store…

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Posted in: Fiction, History
bp coyle, brian

A Kiss (bp coyle)

July 12, 2019 coylewriter

‘Are you going to tell?’ she asked. Her voice was slurred from all of the vodka she’d been knocking back.…

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Posted in: Family

Maybe If You Were a Man (Story by Risa Peris)

July 11, 2019 Brian Coyle

I was not a person people tended to like. I was a fighter even as a child. I used to…

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Posted in: Fiction, Political, Relationships
bp coyle, brian

The Devil Takes Care of His Own (bp coyle)

July 10, 2019 coylewriter

‘Cheer up Bro,’ she said. ‘Aunt Holly will kick the bucket soon and all our financial worries will be over.…

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Posted in: Fiction

The Gift (Story by Risa Peris)

July 9, 2019 Brian Coyle

She was not popular. She was a little chubby, had corkscrew chocolate colored curls, her clothes were often dirty and…

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Posted in: Fiction, Parenting, Relationships

Far From Where You Are (Story by Risa Peris)

July 7, 2019 Brian Coyle

Marco Polo was born into a family business of trade and exploration. His family sought precious goods that could marvel…

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Posted in: Adventure, Fiction, History
bp coyle, brian

Sad Songs Say So Much (bp coyle)

July 6, 2019 coylewriter

‘Okay,’ I answered, after giving the matter some thought. ‘The saddest song of all time, in my opinion, is Sam…

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Posted in: Fiction

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