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Tag: childhood

Sierra Leone, 1982 by Freddi Gralle
Poetry

Sierra Leone, 1982 by Freddi Gralle

June 2, 2025June 1, 20250

“my parents still the effortless rulers of our simple cement house / in the West-African village my brother – the gentle historian” – excerpt from Sierra Leone, 1982 by Freddi Gralle #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

Dancing Like Mother by Nadim Silverman
Fiction

Dancing Like Mother by Nadim Silverman

January 20, 2025January 13, 20251

“Mother would stand barefoot in the living room and amuse six million lonely souls from around the world.” – excerpt from “Dancing Like Mother”, fiction by Nadim Silverman #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday #literarymagazines

7th Grade Sleepover by Caitlin O’Halloran
Poetry

7th Grade Sleepover by Caitlin O’Halloran

November 25, 2024November 25, 20240

7th Grade Sleepover, a poem by Caitlin O’Halloran @selfcaremaven #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

Amoral Familism by Sophia Carroll
Fiction / Micro

Amoral Familism by Sophia Carroll

November 11, 2024November 14, 20240

“When I was ten my mother fell in love with someone who was not my father.” – excerpt from Amoral Familism by Sophia Carroll @torpor_chamber

My English Teacher by Bharti Bansal
Non-Fiction

My English Teacher by Bharti Bansal

May 20, 2024May 20, 20240

“It was a kind of transformation we could witness like astral projection but of our entire being. We spoke broken English, which she was proud of.” – Excerpt from “My English Teacher” by Bharti Bansal @useless_thought25 #MetaworkerMonday #TheMetaworker

A Knight in Shining Armor for a Dad by Maxine Flam
Poetry

A Knight in Shining Armor for a Dad by Maxine Flam

March 11, 2024March 11, 20240

A Knight in Shining Armor for a Dad by Maxine Flam #MetaworkerMonday #TheMetaworker

“25” by Eugen Spierer
Poetry

“25” by Eugen Spierer

December 18, 2023January 22, 20240

A poem by Eugen Spierer #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

“What Did I Know” by Adam Conner
Fiction / Micro

“What Did I Know” by Adam Conner

August 21, 2023August 27, 20230

“The bottom drawer in my father’s room contains his trash. Crumpled Budweiser cans and Marlboro ash, frayed photos from his childhood.” #TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

“Hares to Hounds” by Marco Etheridge
Fiction

“Hares to Hounds” by Marco Etheridge

November 21, 2022December 6, 20240

The boy feigns sleep, …

“On Visiting My Dear Friend” by Martina Reisz Newberry
Poetry

“On Visiting My Dear Friend” by Martina Reisz Newberry

October 10, 2022October 9, 20220

You and I will …

“Fireworks” by T.K. Howell
Fiction

“Fireworks” by T.K. Howell

July 4, 2022July 10, 20220

Vincent closed his laptop …

“Plastic Hearts” by Chella Courington
Fiction

“Plastic Hearts” by Chella Courington

April 15, 2022April 10, 20220

At fifteen Anne bought …

“Hoops” by Stephen Kingsnorth
Poetry

“Hoops” by Stephen Kingsnorth

April 1, 2022March 27, 20221

In vest, short shorts, …

“Abracadabra” by Christina Marable
Fiction

“Abracadabra” by Christina Marable

January 24, 2022March 15, 20220

The man I loved …

“Maybe Next Time, Pat” by Mike McLaughlin
Fiction

“Maybe Next Time, Pat” by Mike McLaughlin

December 13, 2021December 16, 20210

The man’s souvenirs were …

“Red Sun Red Moon” by Dan Yokum
Fiction

“Red Sun Red Moon” by Dan Yokum

November 19, 2021November 14, 20210

Pauli stood at the …

“Remember Miss Dorothy” by Christopher Matthew Thomas
Fiction

“Remember Miss Dorothy” by Christopher Matthew Thomas

November 15, 2021November 14, 20211

“Is that Dorothy?” Elaine …

“The Living Room Express” by Jared Cappel
Fiction

“The Living Room Express” by Jared Cappel

November 5, 2021November 4, 20210

You tell me I’m …

The Metaworker Podcast | 006 Meditations on Water by Stella Meadows
Podcast

The Metaworker Podcast | 006 Meditations on Water by Stella Meadows

July 28, 2021March 6, 20240

Episode Description: Editors Matthew, …

“Water Towers” by John L. Stanizzi
Non-Fiction

“Water Towers” by John L. Stanizzi

July 26, 2021July 25, 20210

You’ve seen water towers, …

“Red Summer” by Chariklia Martalas
Poetry

“Red Summer” by Chariklia Martalas

January 1, 20210

It was the days …

“Field Trip” by John Grey
Poetry

“Field Trip” by John Grey

November 9, 20200

You wake up on …

“The Magi” by Cameron Morse
Poetry

“The Magi” by Cameron Morse

October 19, 2020October 18, 20201

Wisteria drapes green  bean-knuckled  …

“Rural Grown” by James Croal Jackson
Poetry

“Rural Grown” by James Croal Jackson

September 25, 2020September 25, 20201

I always mowed the …

“The Red Worm” by Isaac Aday
Fiction

“The Red Worm” by Isaac Aday

May 11, 2020May 18, 20200

Sam Karrington’s size-six loafers …

“Presence” by Matt Dennison
Poetry

“Presence” by Matt Dennison

October 28, 2019September 3, 20200

The summer after my …

“Bodily” by Gale Acuff
Poetry

“Bodily” by Gale Acuff

May 13, 2019September 23, 20200

I don’t care if …

“Modern Sunsets” by M. A. Istvan Jr.
Poetry

“Modern Sunsets” by M. A. Istvan Jr.

July 9, 2018August 19, 20200

daytime gutter vomit scared …

“A Passage” by Irsa Ruçi
Poetry

“A Passage” by Irsa Ruçi

September 12, 2016August 29, 20201

This one’s a very …

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue
Editorial

“On Writing” by Marina Shugrue

February 15, 2016September 22, 20200

The reason I write …

“A Question Considered in a Pedal Car” by Ellen Webre
Poetry

“A Question Considered in a Pedal Car” by Ellen Webre

January 11, 2016September 23, 20200

How am I fitting …

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