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Tag: anxiety

Puppeteering by Jackson Mattocks
Non-Fiction

Puppeteering by Jackson Mattocks

June 13, 2025June 12, 20250

“A few months into my master’s program, each day had become just another attempt at acting human.” – excerpt from Puppeteering, non-fiction by Jackson Mattocks #TheMetaworker

The Needle Man by Clint Sabom
Fiction / Miscellaneous

The Needle Man by Clint Sabom

March 17, 2025June 26, 20250

[1291 words] In my …

“How to Use the Supermarket When You Are Losing Your Mind” by Rebecca M Ross
Poetry

“How to Use the Supermarket When You Are Losing Your Mind” by Rebecca M Ross

May 6, 2022May 1, 20220

When in a supermarket …

“Retribution” by Ash Evan Lippert
Poetry

“Retribution” by Ash Evan Lippert

May 2, 2022May 1, 20220

Ash Evan Lippert is …

“Drowned Man Lives Again” by John Grey
Poetry

“Drowned Man Lives Again” by John Grey

January 28, 2022January 23, 20220

There was a lot …

“Brutal Roux” by Elyse Jancosko
Poetry

“Brutal Roux” by Elyse Jancosko

October 22, 2021October 17, 20210

Becca add morebutter Becca. …

“Dinnertime” by Ulyses Razo
Poetry

“Dinnertime” by Ulyses Razo

January 18, 2021September 9, 20240

Waiting for a chicken …

“The Magi” by Cameron Morse
Poetry

“The Magi” by Cameron Morse

October 19, 2020October 18, 20201

Wisteria drapes green  bean-knuckled  …

“Neigborhood” by Matthew Chamberlin
Poetry

“Neigborhood” by Matthew Chamberlin

August 31, 2020September 7, 20200

This neighborhood is all …

“When My Ear Fell Off” by Stratos Moustakas & Dora Mezei
Fiction

“When My Ear Fell Off” by Stratos Moustakas & Dora Mezei

August 7, 2020March 15, 20221

When my ear fell …

“Clocks” by Matt Rouse
Poetry

“Clocks” by Matt Rouse

April 18, 2016August 19, 20200

I have seven alarm …

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