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Poetry: Tennessee Nights in June

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Tennessee Nights In June~by P Jackson It was one of those Tennesseenights in Junesome call it a “southern swoon”when summer’s breathdrips heavy of lilacand.... Read More

The Gift Of Fathering: You Gave Me Time

Jun 17, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

You know I hate to talk about this subject But for some reason, it's been heavy on your mind How you've lived your life and all that you made of it Yo.... Read More

The Nature of Connection: Just a Walk in the Park

Jun 09, 2021 at 09:11 am by Paulette Jackson

 Just a Walk in the Park The day was too beautiful to while away the hours outside the inside of Heaven’s sunroomwhere life is born and thrives freed from walls an.... Read More

Memorial Day: Remembrance and Promises

May 28, 2021 at 02:55 pm by Paulette Jackson

Remembrance Remember the home we madeIn a land across the seaAmericaAnd the sixty-six day voyageFor the chance to be free And for what it cost The lives we lostOur only.... Read More

Tennessee Has Grants to Protect Historic Properties

May 24, 2021 at 10:54 am by robmtchl

Preserving our past for future generation is vitally important. Recognizing the impact of historic properties to a community is more important now than ever. Recently the Tenn.... Read More
In Honor of Mother's Day

Mother's Day Distinguished

May 07, 2021 at 09:46 am by Paulette Jackson

"There is no greater gift and no greater responsibility than that of our children." ~ Elizabeth Elliot Distinguish definition: If you can distinguish one thing .... Read More
The House of Belonging by David Whyte

Easter is upon us and finding 'The House of Belonging'

Apr 02, 2021 at 10:26 am by Paulette Jackson

House of Belonging It must have beenthe prayer I saidin the middle of the nightspeaking to the Holy Onethe lover of my soulShekinah Light Who beckoned me softlyto join in fo.... Read More

Easter. Miracles. Resurrection and Redemption

Mar 17, 2021 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson

  His name is Jesus.He is the Onewho opened a doorthat had been lockedsince the death of the first manHe is the Onewho has beaten the King of DeathAnd everything is now.... Read More
A cairn of three stones sits on a green leaf with a dark background.

Haiku for Healing Project Honors Those Lost to COVID-19

Feb 18, 2021 at 12:51 pm by KoryWells

Poetry in the Boro has launched a new project to help Rutherford County and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities remember, heal, and grieve in the wake of the pandemic. ".... Read More

Love’s Constant Persuasion … Or … Love’s Testement: Old and New

Feb 15, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

 Lover’s Souls We are not the sameme and youEach one, not twoAnd when I am me without youI am somehow half, not wholeBut when we are togetherThough a different two.... Read More
Murfreesboro Cultural Arts Laureate Program 2021 recipients

Murfreesboro names 2021 Laureates

Jan 12, 2021 at 09:52 am by Voice Wire

Dancer Meg Brooker and actor Cameron L. Mitchell join Poet laureate Amie Whittemore in being named as The City of Murfreesboro Cultural Arts' 2021 Laureates. The Murfreesboro.... Read More

Ushering in the New Year with ... "Maybe"

Jan 04, 2021 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Have you ever wondered why you are here?You are the only you there has everbeen or ever will be.You have so much to offer Maybe you will invent somethingthat no one has ever.... Read More

Fiction: On the Ship, Over the Edge

Dec 17, 2020 at 01:00 pm by sthomas8309

Dehydrated, delusional, and downright manic. His veins feel like sandpaper, rubbing, itching, scratching underneath his skin in an angry fire, driving .... Read More
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Holiday WhoDunIt on Stage Murfreesboro

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:07 am by tbeckwith

Wise cracks and plot twists fly faster than Santa's sleigh in the yuletide whodunit, "If It's Monday, This Must Be Christmas."  The interactive comedy is being performe.... Read More

Poetry: Hidden Love

Dec 10, 2020 at 10:41 am by mercy_herondale 2

Hidden Love  I love her She loves me But it’s not allowed “It’s evil” Is what I’m told I don’t want to.... Read More