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We've been quiet for a while, so wanted to give all of you in our wonderful #WritingCommunity an update... we're still here! I've been working on my master's degree, but will be completing it in May. After that, we'll be back and even more dedicated to providing a place for all the birds to swim! 🦆❤️

Here it is „HERE IT IS“ the doctor says,pointing to somewhere in the blurry CT-image.I nod understandingly, but for all I knowthis also could be shifting clouds ormy lava lamp.„Cancer of the colon“ he tells m…

Fresh off the digital printing press (well, you know what I mean):

My poem "Here it is", in the latest issue of @duckduckmongoose.bsky.social

CW: Mention of illness

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Issue 8: Spare Change is now available! Please take a moment to read the wonderful writing from our contributors and reflect on all of the change they discuss, past and present. 🦆

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It's almost timeeeeeeeeee..... 🦆

Today, @duckduckmongoose.bsky.social accepted my poem "HERE IT IS" for their upcoming issue 8 "Spare Change". It's the third time one of my ducklings joins their pond! 🦆🦆🦆
Looking forward to reading everybodys' words!

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The Coolers By: Oliver Kleyer My wife and I have a history  of witnessing first date catastrophes. It happened several times now, that one or two tables next  to us in a restaurant or bar,  a bo…

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's my poem "The Coolers", published 2023 in the Valentines issue of @duckduckmongoose.bsky.social.
(Modesty keeps me from telling you that I have another poem featured in their upcoming issue "Spare Change")

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Sending out responses this afternoon! Getting to send out acceptances is one of my favorite parts of this 🦆 ❤️

Subs are officially closed for Issue 8: Spare Change! We will begin sending out responses in the next couple of days, and they should all be out by the end of the week. Thank you for submitting! 🦆
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Thank you!!

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We finally made our way over here! Our submissions are open for two more days for Issue 8: Spare Change. Check out our previous issues at duckduckmongoose.wordpress.com. We can't wait to meet everyone here (and find our friends who have also found their way here)! 🦆