https://www.online-literature.com/forums/ The largest classic literature discussion forum on the Internet. Read Write Teach Share. en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:39:21 GMT vBulletin 10 https://www.online-literature.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png https://www.online-literature.com/forums/ https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108714-on-writing&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:15:48 GMT The hand kept moving long after the fire learned obedience. each line arrived on time. ... The hand kept moving

long after the fire

learned obedience.

each line arrived on time.

the room stayed clean.

the shape became perfect.

and

the spirit waned. ]]> Personal Poetry tonywalt https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108714-on-writing https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108713-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:45:28 GMT Happy birthday toni... Happy birthday toni https://www.online-literature.com/fo...l=1#post953539, et al... and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108713-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108712-Nostalgia&goto=newpost Fri, 22 May 2026 07:44:16 GMT Was waxing nostalgic for some poetry by paperleaves:... Was waxing nostalgic for some poetry by paperleaves: https://www.online-literature.com/fo...d-purple-lines

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tailor ]]> Personal Poetry tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108712-Nostalgia https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108711-Happy-Birthday-!!!&goto=newpost Thu, 14 May 2026 22:24:15 GMT Happy birthday Hugens https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?3127-A-short-vision,... Happy birthday Hugens https://www.online-literature.com/fo...A-short-vision, et al, and many happy returns :)

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tailor ]]> General Chat tailor STATELY https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108711-Happy-Birthday-!!! https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108710-The-last-arrangements&goto=newpost Wed, 13 May 2026 18:08:59 GMT His friend came on a Thursday afternoon. He stood in the bedroom doorway before opening the... His friend came on a Thursday afternoon.
He stood in the bedroom doorway
before opening the closet.

The shirts were crowded together politely,
their sleeves touching in the dimness.

“I’ll just take what can be used,”
the friend said softly to no one.

A blue sweater, hearing this,
seemed to stiffen slightly on its hanger.

The coat remembered cold evenings,
a movie theater once,
r ]]> Personal Poetry tonywalt https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108710-The-last-arrangements https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108709-Lines&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 14:14:10 GMT I brought you everywhere heart racing beauty and your razor wit, ravaging you in dark places... I brought you everywhere
heart racing beauty and
your razor wit, ravaging you in
dark places seen only by mirrors

But
Now we go nowhere
goldfish in an unquenchable bowl
looking at the spinning clock
through a furtive window and

raging until the angry shafts of light
cut through blinds scorching
regrets and sworn goodbye
too deep, too fast
a damn mistake for

you are shallow a ]]> Personal Poetry tonywalt https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108709-Lines https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108708-In-a-Blink&goto=newpost Tue, 12 May 2026 13:57:23 GMT It can take years to get things sorted out, whatever it is or was that keeps you static. ... It can take years to get things sorted out,
whatever it is or was that keeps you static.
Sitting there waiting with only your self doubt,
while all around you life moves on and you're stuck
in a slow motion scream.

We are all moving towards a conclusion,
it's something that our dance with destiny cannot
escape. Sure, there you go trying to reconfigure
life's illusions.
All I'm tryi ]]> Personal Poetry tonywalt https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108708-In-a-Blink https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108707-Deatn-of-my-Mother&goto=newpost Sun, 10 May 2026 19:51:10 GMT Death of my Mother



“I’m having trouble keeping things down,” said my mother. I was eating a bowl of Shredded Wheat at the breakfast bar and Kristina was already gone to her mother’s to work on the books.

Mom was smoking a Marlboro and drinking a cup of Hills Brother’s coffee.

“I’ve got an appointment to see the doctor.”

“Dr. Keyser?&#822 ]]> Short Story Sharing Steven Hunley https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108707-Deatn-of-my-Mother https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108706-Copycat-Murders&goto=newpost Sat, 09 May 2026 12:05:05 GMT *Chapter 01: Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here—Right?* Wednesday, March 7, 2021, 5:33 a.m. A... Chapter 01: Nothing Exciting Ever Happens Here—Right?

Wednesday, March 7, 2021, 5:33 a.m.

A cold northwest March wind blew, bringing thick layers of puffy gray clouds, and a dreary blackness settled over Clearfield, Iowa. The chance of rain ticked up by the hour. Except for the illumination of street lamps, security lights, and storefronts, the town had closed down for the night. Only ]]> Short Story Sharing DRayVan https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108706-Copycat-Murders https://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?108705-A-hotel-room-in-Florida&goto=newpost Thu, 07 May 2026 15:20:33 GMT In the stunned heat of a day in July A woman is leaning from the fifth-floor window vodka at... In the stunned heat of
a day in July
A woman is leaning from
the fifth-floor window
vodka at elbow
she watches the evening
rob the yellow from this day

she checked in 2 days ago
her breathing has changed
from panicky
to shallow, to normal

across the highway a heron
standing on one leg
is lost in thought
letting the world go by
as it must

she carries the vodka to bed
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