Cap O’ Rushes: An Old English Fairy Tale in Verse
BY PHOENIX
And since she gave no name at all, her they all agreed to call Cap o’ Rushes for the cape she always wore.
Misleading Labels: Pope Francis and the Political Quandary
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI
Perhaps in the broad sociological sphere, conservatism and liberalism are not so much at odds as inextricably intertwined.
Autumn Adventures – The First of Autumn: 01
BY AMANDA PIZZOLATTO
“Greg! Greg! Now where did that brother of mine go? Greg!” Bert Whispers called out into the woods surrounding the little house.
On Men’s Road: A Unicorn’s Lament
BY KAT CLEMENTS
There’s no stopping the battle now. The blood falls, soaking into the sands, and here I am on men’s road.
Queen Elizabeth II: The Longest Reign and Still Going Strong
BY WESLEY HUTCHINS
For many Americans (including yours truly), the Queen has definitely earned our respect and appreciation over these last 63 years.
Connecting with a Tree
BY KATHRYN BIRCHFIRE
You are in the woods: the forest is dark around you, but all you can see is roots that touch the pool.
An English Jacobite: James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater and the '15 Rising
BY GRAEME RESTORICK
The sadness and regret felt by many at his fate inspired a famous lament known as ‘Derwentwater’s Farewell’.
Red: A Sestina
BY SHANNON LISE JOHNSON
I walked the edge of the newborn dawn, that wakened the world with fire, and I stood on the brink of the setting sun.
Tales from the Tavern: The Thief of Melnisgarten
BY STUART S. LAING
“Well, when you get to be as old as I am, you have no shortage of stories to tell, true enough.”
Rebirth
BY PHOENIX
I think I once held the stars in my hands, and floated by the galaxies, and raced across the winds.
