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  Reading Habits

  By Brian F., Annapolis, MD

  It is no understatement to say that I read whenever and wherever I can. Reading is my absolute favorite activity, bar none. I read everything I can get my hands on; books, essays, newspapers and magazines. Every night, before going to sleep, I will read as much as I can before drifting off. I de...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Coming Soon to a Life Near You

  By Brian F., Chicago, IL

  In the air last night, there lurked an all-too-familiar cat. It snuck close and wrapped around us with the sound, a breeze that rustled soon rusted leaves as we sang of opening a restaurant in Santa Fe since all this misery pays no salary and as the L word fell like lightning bolts through th...
• Nonfiction > Personal Experience
  The End

  By Brian F., Chicago, IL

  I knew it was coming. Things had changed, She had changed... or maybe it was I. No matter. Things had changed. I hear in media res is a popular way to talk about things, but sometimes it is better to start at the beginning, work my way through my tale until it reaches the period right after the e...