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Diane O'Neill

Posted inLit Issue 2018

Time Travel: J.C. Penney Photo Studio, 1994

by Diane O'Neill August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

this photo wasn’t planned: we’re just here for my son’s annual picture to be mailed with Christmas cards he’s three now wearing a rainbow patchwork shirt hugging Big Bird Jennie my bestfriend in blue-flowered top sitting in her electric wheelchair I’m in raggedy faded t-shirt never expecting “Hey, why don’t I take the three of […]

Posted inProse

Jerrie

by Diane O'Neill August 2, 2017August 2, 2017
Posted inPoetry

Chicago Spring, 1983

by Diane O'Neill August 2, 2017August 2, 2017
Posted inLit Issue, Poetry

Are There No Workhouses?

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Language of the Unheard

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My Son’s Race

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