by Richard M. Ankers between the paradoxbelow the truth above a destinyunder a slab roof where darkness broilsand chagrin slips a ghostly presencekisses these lips yet waiting latelythis corporeal waste to dish all the dirthe learned in that place where echoes wanderedfrom lips to ears the darkling dooris so very near https://richardankers.comhttps://ankersmanchego.wordpress.com/ Photo by Francesco Ungaro… Leer más The Darkling Door| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Gina Maria Manchego Opened my eyes wishing the day was already OverAching from head to toeOnly God knows why some hands are dealt in Sickness instead of health Chronic problems Autoimmune painMy body hates me so much it’s eating awayAt what’s left of the good times‘But you don’t look sick.’Beauty Queen diseases hiding just beneath… Leer más Chronic Problems| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Bianca Alina The way the sun caressed my skin reminded me of your touch. No matter how hard I tried to block that image, I couldn’t. The noise around me, the smell of hot asphalt and all the people who seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere, made me wish I could put everything… Leer más If time would stand still…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Lauren Scott Dr. Google isn’t credible, which leads me to the quote, “Don’t believe what you read on the internet.” I didn’t heed the advice. I mimicked the drowning man in the parable, “Two Boats and a Helicopter.” Do you recall this man who passed up several rescue attempts while facing raging floodwaters because he… Leer más An Avoidable Tizzy| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. F39-1(S)—Rocky Mountain Columbine Cluster, Taylor Mesa, SW Colorado One long-ago overcast summer afternoon I wound my way along a lonely dirt road on Taylor Mesa in the mountains of southwest Colorado. I was looking for wild flowers, and it was the height of the season for columbines. I came upon a lush meadow which… Leer más Rocky Mountain Columbine Cluster| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Gina Maria Manchego The AD and the HD ain’t friends of mindScroll forget Scroll sip Brain exploding like fireworks in a radioactive skyCan’t find the focusCan’t find the timeNot when I’m hungry…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Bianca Alina Everyone said no,But my heart said yesI was so young,My feelings were pure,And my heart blindTo all the subtle signs,I didn’t know I was pouring all my loveInto an empty soul Photo …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Bogdan Dragoș perched on top of hisdeskthe doctor lookeddown at himas a teacher wouldat a failing student»Say,» began the doctor, «areyou even trying tostay alive? Or do you seek thequickest dea…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Rana The ideal weight of words would be hugeperhaps utterly obscureImmaculate conceptions to dareto dream at once but oddly pleasingPeople in one’s path are sheltersin the unheard thunderst…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. In dreamland forests of my soul I hearWhat deafened ears in waking cannot knowA yearning in konara grovesThat lilts in silent soft-edged shadows callsThe stream conversing with the hart …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Bogdan Dragoș if you grew upin thecountrysideyou know the gameYou find the biggestboulderyou can turn overand you turn it overand discoveran entire world underneathpalealien plantsand critters, …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. In August 1996, I took a trip up north to see my buddy Jeff in Montana. During that trip, I visited several national parks and monuments in Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota, including G…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Tea Solon not redlike the bloodof fallen mennot blacklike the shipleaking oilnot greenlike her eyesyou can’t forgetbluelike your heartwhen she left September 8, 2022| Mandaue CityPhilippine…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Rana Drifting memories dragged in for some wounded emotionsMysteries lying beyond walls of hurt & some tears for the painWas it not inevitable what my soul always refused to acceptShe w…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Lynn White I’ve always been somewhat vainalways creamed and combed,groomed and preenedand wanted to look my best,not a hair out of place.Is such vanity sinful?Maybe it is.But vanity was not my c…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. The town of Newport is situated along Oregon’s central coast and is home to a few notable attractions such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. During my s…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Dawn Pisturino The full moon’s silver rays illuminated the grave and the names on the tombstone. A light mist sprang up from the soil, growing thicker until Edward could distinguish the appariti…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. (#79)Under darkened skiesOf depression even myShadow flees from me…..(#80)Light devoid of warmthCasts the moon as villainousSkulking through the trees…..(#81)Myths of ancient daysEtched …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Manuela Timofte This time of year, we often hear about the “season of gratitude.” We are encouraged to take advantage of these days to express our love and appreciation to those around us — whet…| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Mike U. (Author’s note: This is an excerpt from an untitled, unfinished fan-fiction story I began in 2011 based on the PC game Titan Quest. I was a moderator at the leading Titan Quest forum at …| Gobblers by Masticadores
by Manuela Timofte “From a young age, we learn that the world can be hypocritical. Unhappy with ourselves and our lives, we find fault with everything we or others do. We look for ways to draw atte…| Gobblers by Masticadores