Story, Poem and Inspiration Point of the Week

The site has been buzzing with new poetry and prose this week. It has been refreshing to see the variety of work, including tributes to deceased celebrities, grave reflections on Hiroshima and some hilariously light and carefree pieces, too.

Poem of the Week goes to EB for a stunningly crafted poem on memory loss. It’s menacing, resonant and shot through with heartache:

http://www.abctales.com/story/eb/memory-collector

Story of the Week goes to David WJ Lee for the next part of his wonderfully animated travel biography. We’ve been waiting with bated breath for weeks for Part Two and it’s satisfyingly rich in detail and very witty:

http://www.abctales.com/story/david-wj-lee/grown-man-cries-bahamas-chapter-2

Congratulations to you both.

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