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Come Wednesday. Top Story - October 2026. Content Warning.
Come Wednesday, might this window view be brighter Nor'easter turbulence Dumps another round of rain Nature's unsettled womb; it's personal Forehead to pane Whipping wind pulls my chest tighter Tears Midstream drought Raw, irritated, swollen, moisture-stripped eyes Awkward silence Oriel reflection; side view Less than a bump Side-eyed empty cradle Waiting for the arrival of grace Recalling when hope didn't deliver Fear: am I unable Coastal collision colors corneas clay Come Wednesday, might this window view be clearer Weather satellite; comma-shaped storm Counterclockwise If I could go back Would I heed the forecast Connect one thing to the next Outline probabilities Foretell context Empty clothesline flaps in the wind Lawn chair flips across the yard Off-season treason Body overthrows heart Head to pane Matrix mindful— pear-shaped lies Come Wednesday, might this window view be forgiven Sun's reclamation Will Gaia apologize to the garden Or ask her to act as if nothing ever happened Eroded Goldenrod Corroded potted Chrysanthemums Bruising outlook Landscape stamp on my heart Open screen; hand out Fertility prayers Mother-wuthered seeds palm mitted Heart's black and blue Nature's embryotic reassignment Personal Anemochory; biological memory Oh, when will yellow and purple finally make green Come Wednesday, might this window view look brighter Terra, don't clap back to my thunder I've seen it earlier Same date, different year Kindly Precipitation prelude positive prognosis May open heavens bless me So I am not repulsed by the gods Because I've been here before Riding Climate carousel Exit retrospect Function missing extra pulse Heartbeat hymns Short window; today is Sunday Appointment. Anniversary Birth-death-one breath Window view blues Erratic forecast Three days and waiting What will happen come Wednesday
By Marilyn Glover8 days ago in Poets
It’s Not Me It’s Him. Top Story - October 2026.
The ever-changing scenery scrolls by your drowsy eyes as you gaze out a window. The gentle rocking from side to side of the train carriage only adds to the overall listlessness your body is feeling. Travelling by train is an unusual experience for you, only occurring when your journeys take you across the pond. These trips have become more frequent as the political climate continues to change around the globe, and your particular skill set is in greater demand.
By Mark Gagnon6 days ago in Fiction
Who?. Top Story - October 2026.
Content note: this story deals with domestic abuse and thoughts of suicide. …Sobbing. "Mother, please help me!" A loud, drunken voice yelled, "She is not going to help you; she knows better!" The young man looked at his mother with desperate tears in his eyes, wanting her protection. She stood by the sink, tugging her sleeve down over the purple bruise on her wrist, the way she always did. They shared a moment's stare, looking directly into each other's eyes, into each other's souls. Her lip trembled. For a second, he thought she would speak. The mother broke into tears and hung her head. Then the back of his stepfather's hand caught him across the jaw. A chair crashed to the floor beside him, and the kitchen spun as the young man's vision went blurry. He tasted blood. His stepfather was looking down on him, laughing, and said, "You are as worthless as she is; why don't you do us all a favor and end it."
By Dr. George Shannon Ferguson7 days ago in Humans
Green Onions. Top Story - October 2026.
The last one. Number 50! The reason I chose 50 is part of my ongoing art project, #1in50 . In the UK, that is the number of people living with bipolar disorder. It is a sterile, clinical statistic fitting neatly onto medical charts and mental health factsheets.
By Alyson Smith 8 days ago in Poets
The Extra Mile. Top Story - October 2026.
You get up on a day that really should be left alone but what choice do you have? That's just life, isn't it? Getting out from under the covers when all you really want to do is huddle down and hide? How much easier that would be.
By Rachel Deeming7 days ago in Fiction
Yes, Mrs. Halloway. Top Story - October 2026.
Leah loved being a housekeeper, even if no one really knew what she did. Normal people didn’t hire her; her services were for clients that were too rich to care about anything beyond their daily 5:30 p.m. martinis. Everyone else assumed she was either a maid, an interior decorator, or a glorified housewife. At times, she felt like all three.
By Caitlin Mitchell8 days ago in Horror
SMART Friendship. Top Story - October 2026.
Work and life were one for Sylvia. The assertive Personnel Manager had the same inane habits in person. She believed precision-clinical precision- solved problems: structured feedback, precise documentation and SMART — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound outcomes.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin8 days ago in Fiction
Book Review: "The Amish Wife" by Gregg Olsen. Top Story - October 2026.
Though I didn't completely enjoy the first book I read by this author, I was recommended to read The Amish Wife since apparently, it was much better in terms of its writing. I can say that this is definitely the case and though I don't think I have ever heard of this case apart from in passing, the terrifying case of the murders of one man from the amish community is so well-researched here, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to read it. Kindle Unlimited yet again of course - I like things cheap and cheerful, especially if I'm going to buy other books second hand in paperback form. Well, let's have a look at how Gregg Olsen walked into an amish community in Ohio and tried to investigate a murder of a woman, apparently covered up by her infamous husband.
By Annie Kapur10 days ago in Geeks
No Man's Land. Top Story - October 2026.
You will enter no man's land. A siren call from a foreign nation will beckon to you. But you will fear it. Neptunian escapism will try to comfort you, all to no avail. "I'm scared about what will happen to me after you die," you will tell your friend.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR11 days ago in Fiction
The Diagnosis. Top Story - October 2026.
Getting officially diagnosed with OCD after living with it my entire life has been an experience. Part of me feels relieved like there is a reason finally for why I am the way that I am. Then there is the part of me that no longer trusts any thought that come into my brain. The form of OCD that I have is unfortunately not the one where everything around me is clean all the time. The form that I live with and have lived with all of my life is mainly defined by constant internal rumination.
By Brooke Moran9 days ago in Psyche
