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Curbs and Crosswalks by Dale Scherfling - Written Tales A chaotic drive through New York City becomes an unexpected journey into family, memory, and the moments that quietly reshape how we see one another. https://writtentales.com/curbs-and-crosswalks/

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🌅✨ Dive into a tale where love meets intrigue! "This Evening, Full of Love" unravels the story of a traveler returning to an island promised as humanity’s salvation—only to find it kept at arm's length by the government. What happens when old decisions come back to haunt? Check out the full story and prepare for a twisty ride of emotions! 📖❤️ 👉 Read more here: https://writtentales.com/this-evening-full-of-love/

🌹✨ Dive into the depths of love and sorrow with "My Mistress’ Eyes," a captivating sonnet by Michael T. Smith! Can true love shine through the sadness? 🤔💔 Check out this haunting piece and share your thoughts! Read it here: writtentales.com/my-mistress-eyes

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Marriage: A Memory Relived by W. Roger Carlisle - Written Tales https://writtentales.com/marriage-a-memory-relived/

Ars Poetica — Taya Boyles’s Short Essay - Written Tales

Death Fog by Karen Pierce Gonzalez - Written Tales https://writtentales.com/death-fog/

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My Wicked Words — N.J. Coleman’s Poem - Written Tales Words take shape as halos and horns, wandering the page, capable of harm or mercy, carrying voices they once had and choices they must make without divine control. https://writtentales.com/my-wicked-words/

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The Secret Ambitions of Heartleaf Vine — Gurupreet K Khalsa’s Poem - Written Tales A heartleaf vine climbs the pecan tree and drapes across the hedge, and its reach extends toward the house and windows, finding new surfaces to consume. https://writtentales.com/the-secret-ambitions-of-heartleaf-vine-a-poem-by-gurupreet-k-khalsa/

The #1 Key To Get Published, Be Patient — Article by Written Tales Written Tales steps through the long hours behind a publication—reading, editing, cover art, replies—and reminds writers that the silence while waiting is simply the work being done. https://writtentales.com/the-1-key-to-get-published-be-patient/

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I Will Talk If You Want to Listen by Jeral Williams - Written Tales https://writtentales.com/i-will-talk-if-you-want-to-listen/

Written Tales follows the Villanelle from early songs to modern poets, then pauses on its looping lines before inviting writers to try repeating what keeps returning to the page again. https://writtentales.com/meet-the-villanelle-poem/

Written Tales introduces the Ottava Rima, tracing its path from Italy through Spain and England, grounding the form in history while inviting writers back to the page to practice together. https://writtentales.com/meet-the-ottava-rima-poem/