For Older Readers

The stories and poems in this section may be most appropriate for young adult readers, but have something that can be enjoyed by everyone.

woman and cat reaching out towards each other.

Nine by Nine

When Marie Rosalind Gupta found her aging cat, Miffy, hunched up and stiff beneath her bedside table, she made a solemn, silent promise: she would do everything to never feel such terrible loss again.

Flight

Somewhere inside herself, the singular woman had begun drawing patterns of long-ago flights. Every fall, without looking, she knew when the geese left their breeding grounds.

Faded Scars

The lonely ruins had once been a thriving textile factory and Nick’s place of employment. He imagined clouds billowing from the now collapsed smokestacks, pumping the soul into the city. Life made sense back then.

Gigi and the Lips

As Paulie's eyes adjusted, she located the dressing table. She crept towards it and slid open the second drawer on the left. Just as she was about to slip her hand in to grab the brush, she noticed some shadowy lumps in the drawer. She leaned closer...

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