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Insomnia

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I saw a doctor over a year ago to find out what my problem was. He was a skinny, yet round faced man who seemed annoyed that I had the audacity to interrupt his Facebook hour…

abudhabiwritersadmin October 25, 2021 Creative Non-Fiction

Floor 77

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For a few moments he moved relentlessly back and forth along the corridor; then he looked at the red glowing numbers, both read 77.

abudhabiwritersadmin October 25, 2021 Flash Fiction

Here, Now

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I tried to focus on the surrounding towers, the very ones I saw twinkling at night and wondered what gave them the right to twinkle so brightly while my homeland faced its demons in the dark. 

abudhabiwritersadmin October 25, 2021 Creative Non-Fiction

When I Go

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It was wonderful; it broke me
It was excruciatingly joyful; it built me
Would you remember this when I go?

abudhabiwritersadmin October 25, 2021 Poetry

The Zen versus The Men

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Krishnamurthy says we all are second-hand human beings. Enjay takes a short trip through the perils of the ego.

abudhabiwritersadmin October 21, 2021 Musings

Sunglasses

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This is Sherif’s first contribution and was written in response to a writing exercise on an online course…

abudhabiwritersadmin October 20, 2021 Flash Fiction, Workshop

Transfixed

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She stared at me, and I tried my best not to blink. Her spidery lashes did not meet […]

abudhabiwritersadmin April 10, 2021 Fiction, Flash Fiction

Cabin Fever

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Bill Renwind was content. Sure, the world was falling to pieces. The sickness was raging through the country. […]

abudhabiwritersadmin April 10, 2021 Fiction, Flash Fiction
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Embrace

My Mother’s Shoes

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My mother’s shoes
I wear your soles now,
step out on your heel
and point to the future
in your old leather toes…

abudhabiwritersadmin April 4, 2021 Poetry

Monitor

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“If I’m called from class, behave yourselves. Otherwise, the Monitor will wreak vengeance.”

abudhabiwritersadmin March 30, 2021 Fiction, Flash Fiction

The Calming Breath of Hope

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A rosebush of calm

A shrub of rest

A plant of good

And trees of soft

abudhabiwritersadmin March 11, 2021 Poetry

Protected: The Other Side

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abudhabiwritersadmin February 1, 2021 Musings

Protected: Submission Resources

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abudhabiwritersadmin January 1, 2021 Workshop

Protected: House-Sitting

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abudhabiwritersadmin January 1, 2021 Creative Non-Fiction

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