The Oracle Archives
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the mayor of ezekiel, mississippi flies solo
September 21, 2023I've tumbled a long way in the world since the day I had breakup sex with Ms. Wanda in the hot air balloon. It was in the thr ... -
toddler's first words
September 14, 2023Words jumble, a blend of grunts and sighs ... -
prisms on a rainy day
September 7, 2023Rosewood: The rotten taste of the right person at the wrong time Vermilion: Delicious gasps for air between snorts and snickers, s ... -
one day clean
September 7, 2023Didn't watch the news yesterday, didn't count down as the ticker passed eighty thousand-- ... -
i, too, feel
September 6, 2023i, too, feel poem written by darren demaree. ... -
Baby Still Life
February 3, 2023Baby Still Life by Richard Dinges Jr. published in the Oracle ... -
Can't Die In Portland
February 3, 2023It was summer everywhere but Portland, Maine. From Brooklyn to Portsmouth the road crews sat along I-95 and stared longingly int ... -
Spark
February 3, 2023Spark by Anina Robb published in the Oracle. ... -
The Prince, His Mom, and I
February 2, 2023As a young and naive teacher (too young?), I had a Prince of Orange in my English class: Floris, cousin of the current King of T ... -
Scenic Route
February 2, 2023Scenic Route by Raven McShan for the Oracle Fine Arts Review ... -
Signs That You Are Not Ready To Be A Scientist
February 2, 2023You are not a big fan of mathematics because numbers give you a headache and you cannot stand them. ... -
Talking with Einstein
February 2, 2023After attending a high-level military meeting on drones, Larry confides to Sara, "I never wanted to play a role in launching ... -
Mythical Exaltation
February 2, 2023The poem Mythical Exaltation by Terry Colton in the Oracle. ... -
On The Street
February 1, 2023On The Street by Kelly Talbot published in the Oracle Fine Arts Review ... -
I am in Love with Nick Flynn
February 1, 2023I am in love with Nick Flynn. Let me be clear. I have never been in a relationship with Nick Flynn. I have never met him. ... -
The Fool
February 1, 2023eight minutes have passed since you stepped outside. the humid, sticky air of the apartment was suffocating you. ... -
I Seek Peace
February 1, 2023The poem I Seek Peace by Dawn Bratton in the Oracle. ... -
Eye Test
February 1, 2023The poem Eye Test by Alan Elvshevitz in the Oracle. ... -
Resignation
February 1, 2023That summer, it seemed all Roger and Julie did was watch the hearings, sometimes twice because they were rebroadcast each evening, ... -
Untitled Poem #2
January 31, 2023At the evening roll-call you yell, Here as if your shadow would never leave you though not that long ago it began to lean ... -
Four Fights
January 31, 2023My first fight was with this guy on our block who didn't have any friends his own age. ... -
Procession
January 31, 2023To be brave you must become numb; I walk the canyon on this day with you, my love. ... -
Caregiving and Loving Someone with Dementia
January 27, 2023The shorty story Caregiving and Loving Someone with Dementia by Kathleen Duthu. ... -
Not About Me
January 27, 2023A short story Not About Me by Jim Ross. ... -
A Prescription for Trepanation
January 27, 2023The Poem A Prescription for Trepanation by Michael Aaron Mason. ... -
Like Blood Loves the Veins
January 27, 2023Like Blood Loves the Veins poem by Jonathan Greenhause. ... -
Watercolor
November 17, 2022Watercolor by Kevin Neal. ... -
I Can Change
November 17, 2022I Can Change by Bob Chikos. ... -
Leaves of Change
November 17, 2022Leaves of Change poem by Sunny Canary. ... -
A Father's Son
November 17, 2022A Father's Son story by Sandeep Kumar Mishra. ... -
Lullaby Ghazal
November 16, 2022Lullaby Ghazal by Kaitlin Kan. ... -
Bloodborn
November 10, 2022Bloodborn poem by Raven McShan. ... -
Graveside
January 31, 2014They were a harsh-looking people, gathered around the grave, and not many of them, either. It was a hot summer afternoon, but they ...