Glory to the Heroes: A Short Story

“Here’s more bottles, mama,” Kateryna said. Svitlana reached for three empties her daughter held out. Marveling at his family over a flickering blue flame that lit his last cigarette, Andriy crumpled and stuffed the pack in his down jacket pocket. Exhaling white smoke through his nose he spoke to Kateryna in a voice as low […]

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In America This Morning

Carnage feeds fear today in Ukraine. Terrified civilians lack sustenance throughout their nation as desperation and deprivation replace food, water, heat and electricity. In America this morning, my indoor plumbing worked. My commode flushed. One-ply toilet paper felt soft to the touch. Perfumed soap lathered my hands beneath hot running water from the bathroom sink. […]

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