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Category: 2017 Spring Writing Contest

The hole turned me whole

The hole turned me whole

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
One Way Out

One Way Out

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Say

Say

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
Snookered

Snookered

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Liar’s Burden

The Liar’s Burden

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
Chasing Antenna-man

Chasing Antenna-man

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Oldest Star

The Oldest Star

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
You Can’t Buy Happiness

You Can’t Buy Happiness

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 5 Comments
The Island

The Island

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THE NEW AMAZONS

THE NEW AMAZONS

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THE NEW AMAZONS

THE NEW AMAZONS

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Nice to meet me

Nice to meet me

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Hitting Rock Bottom

Hitting Rock Bottom

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Hitting Rock Bottom

Hitting Rock Bottom

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 5 Comments
Anyone Else?

Anyone Else?

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
A Secret Gift of Love

A Secret Gift of Love

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Heat of Sacrifice

The Heat of Sacrifice

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Pymeterite

Pymeterite

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
My Friend The Vampire

My Friend The Vampire

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 3 Comments
Where Are You Going?

Where Are You Going?

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‘CHINA’

‘CHINA’

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
The Pain Behind Her Paint

The Pain Behind Her Paint

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Everything happens for a reason

Everything happens for a reason

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 4 Comments
Adolescent Fortitude

Adolescent Fortitude

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Allegations

Allegations

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Beyond Medicine

Beyond Medicine

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 2 Comments
Incubus On My Shoulder

Incubus On My Shoulder

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 0 Comments
Incubus On My Shoulder

Incubus On My Shoulder

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Guillotine

Guillotine

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment
Joey

Joey

March 23, 2017 by Spring Writing Contest 2017 Spring Writing Contest 1 Comment

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