Teamwork Saved A Life
/Be aware of your …
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A fragile-looking woman was lying on the damp ground.
“Pete, come here, I need you to help me.”
“I think this little lady has …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreWriting Gallery
If I Never Write Again
/… is not what I do, it's who I am. I've been writing out poems and thoughts since I was old enough to hold a pencil, long before I could even spell words. It's the only part of my identity that I've never…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreThe Horrendous Pounding
/An exceptionally loud…
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I couldn’t escape from the deafening pulsation.
I saw the curtains swaying from the…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreWife Of An Addict
/In sickness and health, for better or worse,
I promised forever — it became my curse.
I’m sure that sounds like a horrible wife,
Don’t judge my words without…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreOde To The Camel
/…wanted this life that's made me have to be strong,
But I did the best I could to make right all the wrong.
It was that one last straw that broke the camel's back.
Now he's only remembered for the load he…
By Simple Sue
Read MoreLight My Lantern
/When life seems darkest, call…
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I am horribly lost and need immediate assistance.
My world seems dark, damp, and depressing.
Do I use a kerosene lamp or a storm…
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreForest Hike
/Hiking using lanterns…
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We started out at twilight.
Our plan was to hike all night.
Each one of us had a …
By Debby Hackbarth
Read MoreLost In the Real World
/Looking around like Alice in Wonderland
Feeling like I’m sinking in quicksand
Searching for something I recognize—
The Hatter, the Rabbit, or a …
By Simple Sue
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