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The Memory House by Maddison Scott
Fiction

The Memory House by Maddison Scott

February 24, 2025February 24, 20250

“I sit beside [my mother], pull out a bag of chips and open a word puzzle on my phone. She reaches over and places her hand atop mine. I freeze. It’s been years since she’s initiated a touch.” – excerpt from The Memory House, fiction by Maddison Scott #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

For Thea by Linda Lacy
Fiction

For Thea by Linda Lacy

June 26, 2023March 4, 20250

Nate turns me toward him, my round belly the bumper between us, his brown eyes plead with me. “Everyone has evacuated. We have to go now. Please.”
#TheMetaworker #MetaworkerMonday

“Blowing Out Candles” by Daniel Romo
Poetry

“Blowing Out Candles” by Daniel Romo

November 25, 2022November 25, 20220

For Devan Daniel Romo …

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

“Water Towers” by John L. Stanizzi

July 26, 2021July 25, 20210

You’ve seen water towers, …

“Garfield Books” by Jeremy Szuder
Poetry

“Garfield Books” by Jeremy Szuder

September 16, 2019August 19, 20200

I sit and I …

“To Know Life, To Fight Unarmed” by Sarah Kersey
Poetry

“To Know Life, To Fight Unarmed” by Sarah Kersey

March 5, 2018August 19, 20200

To know life is …

“Fireworks and Supernovas” by Jack Madeira
Poetry

“Fireworks and Supernovas” by Jack Madeira

July 4, 2016September 10, 20220

You can cage me …

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