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  1. Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/13/2023 (Updated: 09/19/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, General Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Free-Verse, Lyric, Mixed Forms, Translation, Experimental, Contemporary Literary
    • gay
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • pansexual

    Translations of Wilhelm Runge's unique poems, which blend natural sights with erotic feelings. As far as I know, this is the first substantial collection of the poet's work to be rendered in English.

    All artwork posted with the poems are by noted Gay American photographer Minor White

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    • 9 Chapters
    • 1,761 Words
    • 943 Views
    • 42 Comments
    • Teen
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  2. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Poetry

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 08/17/2021 (Updated: 09/06/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    A collection of verse by other people to show we've always dared to speak our love's name.

    See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of prose

    • 105 Chapters
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    • 55,498 Views
    • 418 Comments
    • Mature
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  3. Translation Trashbin 7. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 10/20/2017 (Updated: 08/20/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Mixed Forms, Translation, Historical Literary
    • gay
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love
    • depression

    A receptacle for my attempts at translating other poets’ work.

    • 48 Chapters
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    • 358 Comments
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  4. The Great Mirror of Same-Sex Love - Prose

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 08/04/2021 (Updated: 08/17/2023)

    Genres: Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Creative Non-Fic, Historical Literary
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love

    A collection of prose pieces by others exploring the love that has always dared to speak its name.

    See here for the Great Mirror's companion collection of poetry

    • 103 Chapters
    • 223,952 Words
    • 56,430 Views
    • 349 Comments
    • Mature
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  5. 1940, 1970 and Today – plus other poems 29. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 05/31/2023 (Updated: 07/01/2023)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Haiku, Free-Verse, Sonnet, Lyric, Ballad, Rhyming, Blank Verse, Mixed Forms
    • coming of age
    • coming out
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • late 20th century

    Some verse, many for Pride Month.

    • 14 Chapters
    • 4,619 Words
    • 1,847 Views
    • 54 Comments
    • Teen
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  6. A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs

    By AC Benus, in Fiction. 06/24/2023 (Updated: 06/26/2023)

    Genres: General Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary Literary, Psychological
    • crime
    • music
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • death

    Lest we forget our dead.

    Posted on this, the fiftieth anniversary

    of the UpStairs Lounge attack,

    June 24th, 1973.

    • 3 Chapters
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    • 652 Views
    • 20 Comments
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  7. Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays 3. Essays

    By AC Benus, in Non-Fiction. 05/29/2023 (Updated: 05/29/2023)

    Genres: Non-Fiction, Horror, Romance, Historical, Literary Fiction
    Sub-genres: Reference, Creative Non-Fic, Historical Romance, Ancient Greco-Roman, Contemporary Literary, Historical Literary, Zombie, Psychological
    • music
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • religion
    • love
    • politics

    Various essays, many on LGBTI2S+ subjects, but some on music, etc.

    • 1 Chapters
    • 8,596 Words
    • 298 Views
    • 3 Comments
    • Mature
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  8. The Second Circlet: The Old Places 2. The Thinning Veil The Snowflake and The Ember

    By MrM, in Fiction. 03/06/2016 (Updated: 05/21/2023)

    Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, Paranormal, Historical
    Sub-genres: Suspense, Adventure, Drama, General Fantasy, Non-Contemporary, General Romance, Light Mystery, Romantic Paranormal
    • mature adult
    • angels
    • death-defying
    • fighting
    • philosophy
    • religion

    Moira O'Brien is an archaeologist studying the ancient history of Ireland. Her particular interest is in the dolmens of the stoneranges called the Burrens in Western Ireland. But she discovers something beyond her understanding. Something that could mean the end of the world. Something that will challenge all she knows, all she believes, and all she holds dear. Now...she has help from her two Caretakers.

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    • 13 Chapters
    • 80,057 Words
    • 14,147 Views
    • 18 Comments
    • Teen
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  9. After Days of Rain and other poems 28. Verse

    By AC Benus, in Poetry. 05/14/2023 (Updated: 05/15/2023)

    Genres: Poetry
    Sub-genres: Haiku, Free-Verse, Sonnet, Lyric, Ballad, Rhyming, Mixed Forms, Translation
    • young adult
    • coming of age
    • philosophy
    • psychology
    • love
    • late 20th century

    Poems from when I was 22 and 23.

    Part II contains love poems for Jimmy, the real-life Dean of my novel "The Round People"

    • 2 Chapters
    • 6,194 Words
    • 427 Views
    • 14 Comments
    • Teen
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  10. Headstall's Reflections

    By Headstall, in Non-Fiction. 12/07/2015 (Updated: 05/05/2023)

    Genres: Poetry, Non-Fiction, Romance
    Sub-genres: General Romance, Creative Non-Fic, Free-Verse
    • no sex
    • light-hearted
    • serious
    • philosophy

    Reflections of the past, realities of the present, and hopes for the future. These aren't prompts, and anything could wind up here, from poetry to monologues. It's all about words, and the forms they lead us to.

    • 90 Chapters
    • 22,106 Words
    • 170,345 Views
    • 1,616 Comments
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