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A dark stone room with one arched window letting in a slant of light, with the title In Jake We Trust by Alice Nelson

In Jake We Trust

by Alice Nelson

A glowing amber glass panel in a dark room, with the title Blitz by Scott G. Ondercin

Blitz

by Scott G. Ondercin

A dark brick alley with a glowing streetlight under a deep blue sky, with the title The Alley by Cory Barnett

The Alley [Defense of Reality]

by Cory Barnett

A square of window light on a pale wall above a rumpled bed sheet, with the title The Last Ride by Elaine Zentner

The Last Ride

by Elaine Zentner

A hand holding a red apple in a foggy orchard row, with the title The Apple Orchard #1 by Helen Marshall

THE APPLE ORCHARD #1

by Helen Marshall

A dim train window looking out on a misty farmhouse, with the title Once by Phil Town

Once

by Phil Town

An empty metro platform with a yellow line running into the dark, with the title The Yellow Line by Poulomi Bose

The Yellow Line

by Poulomi Bose

A lit door on a dark house at night, with the title An Egrat in the House by Jeff Elkins

An Egrat in the House

by Jeff Elkins

A single warmly lit window in a dark night wall, with the title Birth Order by Christine Jacobson

Birth Order

by Christine Jacobson

A tiny paddleboarder alone on a pale calm sea, with the title Just a Thought by June Griffin

Just a Thought

by June Griffin

A hooded bronze statue seen from below under a stormy sky, with the title Maltese Falcon by Andrew J. Hogan

Maltese Falcon

by Andrew J. Hogan

Autumn leaves floating on dark still water, with the title My Grandpa is a Time Traveler by Kaille Kirkham

My Grandpa is a Time Traveler

by Kaille Kirkham

An empty outdoor pool and ladder among autumn trees, with the title Failure is not an option by Frances Howard-Snyder

Failure is not an option

by Frances Howard-Snyder

A sunlit brick apartment building with fire escapes against a dark blue sky, with the title How You Burned the City Down by Abigail Marshall

How You Burned the City Down

by Abigail Marshall

A black satin curtain hanging in folds above a dark floor, with the title Fade to Black by Alice Nelson

Fade to Black

by Alice Nelson

Green hills and fields fading into thick fog, with the title Unquiet Grave by Samantha Amenn

Unquiet Grave

by Samantha Amenn

A tuft of red grass on a sand dune with gray sea and sky, with the title Psychotic Break by Mark Cusco Ailes

Psychotic Break

by Mark Cusco Ailes

A lit swing ride against a purple dusk sky, with the title Funhouse by Shelagh Parkhurst

Funhouse

by Shelagh Parkhurst

Star lit night sky over dark pine trees, with the title Star Bright by Cole Bryant

Star Bright

by Cole Bryant

A single ripe tomato glowing against a low sun, with the title Seeds by Bo Fu

Seeds

by Bo Fu

Gas lamps glowing on a dark brick street at night, with the title Bounty by Christina Walker

Bounty

by Christina Walker

A glowing street lamp over dark rooftops at dusk, with the title Rolling Without a Back by Howard G. Morzov

Rolling Without a Back

by Howard G. Morzov

A long bridge fading into fog over still water, with the title Chameleon

Chameleon

by askdelta8

An empty winding road under a dark foggy dusk sky, with the title Car Trouble by Jeff Elkins

Car Trouble

by Jeff Elkins

A black vinyl record on a turntable with a plain white label, with the title Cut-Loose by Bishop Garrison

Cut-Loose

by Bishop Garrison

A curved tiled rooftop under an overcast sky, with the title Rooftop Resolution by Nia Ngina Meeks

Rooftop Resolution

by Nia Ngina Meeks

A dandelion clock in dark green growth, with the title Artifacts, Part II by Ann Stanley

Artifacts, Part II

by Ann Stanley

Two lit clock faces glowing in the dark, with the title Anomaly by Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly

Anomaly

by Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly

Fog and glowing streetlights over a dark empty street at night, with the title A Late Night Surprise by Jeff Elkins

A Late Night Surprise

by Jeff Elkins

A chestnut horse grazing in a misty pasture at dusk, with the title Horse Dreams by Mary Lucille Hays

Horse Dreams

by Mary Lucille Hays

A wooden ceiling of dark beams lit by a warm glow, with the title Two Princes and a Broken Woman by Weeda Mehran

Two Princes and a Broken Woman

by Weeda Mehran

A hazy coastal road running along a pale beach and sea, with the title Talk to Me by June Griffin

Talk to Me

by June Griffin

Sheer curtains over a window glowing faintly in a pitch dark room, with the title Night Talk by Loretta Martin

Night Talk

by Loretta Martin

A single white cloud floating alone in a teal sky, with the title Giving Up Sarah by Christine Jacobson

Giving Up Sarah

by Christine Jacobson

A lone swan standing in a snowy park beneath bare trees, with the title True Love's Christmas Gifts by David Cook

True Love's Christmas Gifts

by David Cook

A garden fading into thick grey fog, with the title Artifacts, Part I by Ann Stanley

Artifacts, Part I

by Ann Stanley

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