Poetry

Definition of Insanity

Definition of Insanity (By Cat Matchuk)

woman wearing make up and black contact lens
Photo by Elina Krima.

It happened again,
An unwelcomed guest
Crossed paths before
Over and
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Short Story

Double Trouble

Double Trouble (By Cat Matchuk)

cemetery countryside cross garden
Photo by Mike Bird

 It was a tragic incident. Losing a loved one always is. But this tragedy struck the small town of Twin Peak Valley like a lightning bolt, and disappeared just the same. Even the parents of the missing girl passed by her empty coffin, without so much as a glance. It was as if the whole thing never happened.

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Short Story

Tears of Salvation

Tears of Salvation (By Cat Matchuk)

water droplet digital wallpaper
Photo by Sourav Mishra.

         Hands instantly reach up, cradling a broken nose. No matter how tight my hold is, the blood still seeps through my fingers. It drips down my arm and grows cold against the warm summer air.

            And this is the way it has to be.

            With a heavy sigh, my hands leave my face to push myself up from the ground. I begin walking down the dirt road. Trees are silhouetted against the setting sun, and really, it’s a gorgeous town.

            Except the crops.

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