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Figments

Fiction

• Crabmeat
  A man reminisces about how his fascination with crabs infused his life — and death.
• Grocery Day
  A routine grocery trip goes strangely wrong.
• Ashes to Stourhead
  The love between a woman and her husband transcends space and time.
• Ghost
  An inhuman sound frightens Lakshmiamma.
• The Package
  A man, driven to conceal the vile contents of his package, races home to destroy it.
• Intersections
  A young woman tells her story of love found and love lost.
• Times Seven
  A heart-warming farewell to one of the family.
• Closed Doors
  A child reveals his sadness and despair.
• Heavy Traffic
  The frustrations of a rush-hour driver are dispelled by the kindness of a stranger.
• The Good Samaritan
  In a cold world, there are sometimes pockets of warmth and caring.
• Prayers and Finger Sandwiches
  A man in sorrow is touched by a soul that cares.
• Life Writing
  A woman tries to come to terms with her marriage to a writer.

Poetry

• I Spy
  Poetry by three Grade 4 students at Centennial Public School, Ottawa.
• Night Hawks and Lotus
  Poems by Shelley Tomlinson and Charlie O’Brien.
• The Broom
  A poem by Joanna M. Weston.
• She said "As long as you can bear the loneliness"
  A poem by Averil Bones.
• A Thousand Suns
  A poem by J. E. Knowles.
• Eskimo Baseball
  A poem by Don J. Reardon.
• untitled poem
  A poem by Leila S. Goldberger.
• Ad Blimp Over Ottawa
  A poem by Seymour Mayne.
• A Lonely Man and an Unlonely Woman
  Poems by Duane Locke.
• From little flashlights
  A poem by Leila S. Goldberger.
• Dreams of Summer
  A poem by Dawn Schwaderer.
• Lakeland Saturday Bus
  A poem by Paul David.
• Communication and Crows
  Poems by Duane Locke.
• Small Gestures and an untitled poem
  Poems by Carolyn McKay
• The Taste of Oranges
  A poem by Carolyn McKay
• Gallery Going, Going...
  A poem by John Birkbeck.
• On The Bus
  A poem by Paul David.
• Ode to A Pickle In A Pinetree
  A poem by Leila S. Goldberger
• Blue Mermaid
  A poem by Shannon Ross
• How Do You Want Me, Honey?
  A poem by Linda K. Hill
• The Lonely Night Disclosed
  A poem by James C. Baldwin.
• Just Rewards
  A poem by David G. Upham, Sr.
• Building Blocks
  A poem by Carolyn McKay.
• Tomorrow
  A poem by Leila S. Goldberger.
• Night Cries
  A poem by John David Hickey.