Take Off and Warbler: Two Poems by Michael Gallagher

Love

A Juxtaposition

Rain on Me by Jeffrey Miller

Imagine waking up to find the band you founded has replaced you with a machine—and even changed its name. Eight-year veteran drummer Tyler “Rain” Miller refuses to go quietly. From a crumpled Marlboro on his nightstand to the sticky floors of The Metro, Tyler’s day careens through Chicago’s punk-rock heart: confrontations with backstabbing bandmates, a bitter breakup, and an unforgettable night at Wrigley Field’s first rain-soaked night game. “Rain On Me” is a raucous, fast-paced ode to musical rebellion and the ties that bind us to our roots. It’s a gritty, funny, and surprisingly tender tale of one man’s fight to reclaim his rhythm—proof that no drum machine can replace the soul of a true drummer.

As our Sun Begins to Fade by Steven Storrie

In As Our Sun Begins to Fade, Storrie weaves a quiet, elegy for lost youth and unspoken love. When a young soldier returns to the brown, empty fields where a childhood home once stood, he is confronted by absence. Through crisp November winds and memories of daring daydreams beneath an ancient sculpture, he reckons with the choices he never made and the words he never spoke. This tender, forward-looking tale honors the places and people that shape us, reminding us that courage lives in every moment we dare to seize—and in every chance we take to tell someone the truth.

Take Off and Warbler: Two Poems by Michael Gallagher

Step into a world where the smallest moments become grand adventures. In "Take Off” Gallagher captures the awe and exhilaration of a child’s first confident steps—no longer clinging to chairs or clinging to fear, but striding boldly into the adventure -- It’s a tender reminder that freedom often arrives one careful step at a time. Then, in “Warbler,” we shift our gaze to the garden’s hidden corners. ...

Behind Closed Doors by Margaret Cahill

Behind Closed Doors by Margaret Cahill is a haunting story of loss, silence, and survival. After returning from London carrying a terrible secret, a young girl struggles to find her footing beneath the weight of betrayal and shame. Told with stark beauty and compassion, this story invites listeners into a world where hope kindles in the darkest corners. * Not every battle leaves a scar you can see. * In the silence, courage takes root.