Monthly Archives: September 2011

‘Keep Talking: A Self Portrait’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

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‘Am I Sad?’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

I am. Nothing more, Nothing less. This force is eating me up inside, Pushing me deep down into an infinite trench. They say beware of self pity, for it sucks the Life right out of you, leaving you an empty … Continue reading

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‘Good & Evil’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

I’d rather not utter a single word till death than speak foolishly of a world that only exists amidst the thoughts of those who refuse to admit or accept the obvious truth surrounding their delusional heads. They create this world … Continue reading

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‘I, A Mortal’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

I remember the times we had,  The memories we created. All of engraved in my being, With eternal bliss. Never faded, Never will. I remember you, an angel among beasts. You’d talk of magnificent dreams, And magical places. I (a … Continue reading

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‘The World We Live In’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

Empty promises poured down like tainted raindrops into the souls of those who carried their hearts in wooden boxes, and their minds in chastity, as if this would protect them from the real world. The blind lover sat on an … Continue reading

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‘Off The Yacht’ by Ahmed Nader Gretly

A few shots of the sun setting a few days ago when I was on this yacht trip in Sokhna.

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‘Writer’s Companion’ by Carlos J. Cortes & Renee Miller

  About the book: The Writer’s Companion is a complete writing course contained in one book. It is written with a voice and style that entertains rather than lecturing the reader into a coma. Description: Why write ANOTHER book on … Continue reading

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‘From Gaza With Love’ by Mai Mostafa and Ahmed Nader Gretly

He, One of many Lost but not forgotten Rests amidst layers and layers of dirt. His life taken by those Who are too brutal to be called Humans. * He, Lay beneath an Unmarked grave, wrapped in a white cloth. … Continue reading

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‘Stillborn’ by Yusra ‘Budzaya’ Badr and Ahmed Nader Gretly

Writers’ note:  This story was improvised on the spot; a story constructed entirely from tweets without outlines. Here, the final result is properly constructed into a short story. She stood in her apartment’s balcony, staring into an aphotic sky with … Continue reading

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‘Mariam, Gimme My Camera’ by Mariam Nader Gretly

Hey, this here’s photograph my sister took of me when we were on vacation last week. Just thought I’d share it with you all. It’s silly, really.  

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