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“I’m just touching base about the report you’re working on.” I stare at the stray hair trying so hard to escape her tight bun. “It will have to be sent off Thursday morning so you’ll really have to hammer it out.” Looking through the window to the street below I can see the street is filling with people in suits rushing to get food in their lunch break. Their faces scrunched against the wild wind. “Have you got all this?” The hair finally escapes and slips down in front of he

There was an man lived in our apartment, an old man, a quiet man. My girlfriend and I didn’t quite notice when he moved in. He was just there one day. He kept to himself mostly, sitting in the corner eating Saltine crackers and honey. We didn't mind him at the beginning. He was something to show our friends, laugh at behind closed doors and was useful as a coat rack or doormat. Soon after I didn't get my promotion, the man became more of a presence. He would often use up all

Can you feel it? The cool, crisp, bite of A cold winter's morning Sun creeping its way Up behind the desolate apartments Rows and rows All empty Their residents long since grew Tired of the incessant ramblings of The homeless outside There she sits Perched precariously On the edge of the Rickety park bench Book in hand The luscious green grass at her feet Coated with a soft layer of frost The same frost that left a damp ring at the edges of her boots She dries them on your do

(editor: We don't normally publish letters like this, but it has been an election year, and this was a great letter) Dear Jacinda Ardern, I am writing this letter to thank you for the Labour Party’s commitment towards pay equity. As a young women, I want to live in a society where I know my gender will not affect my wages and I’m thrilled that the Labour party is committed to making this happen. I know that the Labour party is already dedicated to scraping and reforming the u