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Rolling Romance: How The Fleuria Drives Love in LA
Photos courtesy of Stephanie Pao When Stephanie Pao, a lifelong book lover and marketing professional, found herself yearning for more meaningful work, she didn’t just dream of a bookstore—she reimagined what a bookstore could be. The result is The Fleuria, Los Angeles’s first romance book truck, a rolling celebration of love stories, community, and the…
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When My Days Are Numbered
When my days are numbered And I’m no longer here Open my books and read my poems If they make you sad, please hold back your tears When my days are numbered And the sun rises each morn without me Remember our days at the park And the games we played behind the moringa tree…
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The Accidental Heartthrob Part 2
Image Sourced Through Shuttershock Ron, Amy’s husband, opened the front door, giving Juan and me a full view of the entry. The double staircase was a sight to behold. The chandelier that hung down from the thirty-foot ceiling was nothing short of glamorous. “Hello, Juan.” He eyed Juan with suspicion. Knowing that Ron knew Juan…
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Life In Shades Of Gold
This illustration was done by Kristi Coghlan who is our writer, Karina Coghlan’s mother. Rising with the sun and the cluck, cluck of chickens waiting to be fed, Marigold steps outside to a bright and brisk morning. Golden rays of the sun bounce off the clouds and over the mountains, creating a simple, romantic feel…
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Jobs For Girls With Artistic Flair By June Gervais
Image sourced through Pinterest Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais is a novel with zeal and passion. I came across this title through book recommendations from the many newsletters I subscribe to for book lovers. Initially, I thought the title intriguing, but it was not my usual choice of reads. After reading…
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Letters Lost
Image Sourced Through Pinterest Dear Lilith, I’ve been overcome with grief these last few days, and I assume you do not care. You’ve scarcely written back; when you do, you write only a few words. I remember the day I departed and the sweet words you left me that no longer ring true. You promised…
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Fleeting Wish
If I had the chance to sit with you tonight, I would look you in the eyes, The way I always do, Whenever I see you smile. If I had the chance to be by your side tonight, I would tell you all the funniest jokes, That would keep you laughing; And I wouldn’t stop…
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Stuck In The Clouds
There they are The dreams I have, They linger on They make me wonder They never leave I’m up there, stuck in the clouds. My mind is amazing Here I stand with a million thoughts, A million thoughts swirl around me They pull at me They tell me to think bigger But some thoughts are…
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Walking On Eggshells
Musa’s notorious behavior took a snag when he had to leave her home in the township “ekasi,” as they referred to the ghetto area they lived in. Out of the blue, his life changed for the worse when his father lost his job. He has been the breadwinner in the family, with his mother as…
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Lantern
I lit an old lantern, its flame dancing softly, casting shadows that move in patterns. I hold it in my hand, lighting my path, slowly. In silence, I walk— bare feet brushing the earth— searching for something that doesn’t want to be found. The lantern flickers, its light fleeting, revealing fragments of the darkened night.…
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My North Star
The ocean hums your name in whispers, a melody carried by tides that know no end— steady, unyielding, like the strength you quietly weave into each moment. You are the calm between waves, the stillness where dreams gather and grow, a reminder that patience is not idleness, but the art of believing in what is…
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Italia
crushed red bull can on the train tracks in naples, I stop where people never get off. a glutton for americana. confession in a foreign country, sins lost in translation. This was written by our contributing writer, Azure Brandi.
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