The Schoolboy
By Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 182 Rating: G Summary: The hope in a schoolboy's eyes fade as the years roll by. Eyes of blue and curly hair of brown So free and happy as…
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Tomorrow’s Children
by Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 125 Rated: G Summary: A short poem about the author's future children. They run into the misty embrace Of the Atlantic waters They hop out of the pool And run…
Death Imitates Art: Looking Darkness and Humanity in the Eye Through Fiction
Teaser for Blood Chain: They Say Life Imitates Art, But Sometimes Death Imitates It Better When 9-year-old Eric Holden discovers a murdered boy at a New Jersey beach, Detective Julie Martel is as moved to…
A Weary Writer’s Resolution
Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 110 Rating: PG Summary: A writer's promise to himself. I will never write again No more characters No more plot No more conflict No more stories I’m done I’m done trying…
To the Sandy Hook Victims
By Jonathan Francesco Word Count: 149 Rating: PG Summary: A poem in honor of the children and adults who were killed at Sandy Hook. The Christmas lights are darker this year The wind is colder And…
Winter Moonlight
WINTER MOONLIGHT By Jonathan Francesco, December 5 2016 Word Count: 324 Rating: G Summary: a poem about a boy and the moon in winter The world wears its winter robe outside my window. I tap…
Less Than Human
Screams sound from their lungs But few hear them. They reach out for rescue They plead for mercy But few reach back It is easier to do nothing When those crying for help are faceless…
Room: A Defining Landmark in Faith and Storytelling
I first heard of Room through my fellow contributors at NewReleaseToday and have been following its popularity for the past few months, and particularly through its strong showing in awards season, both for its…