The Linnet's Wings Magazine

A Juxtaposition

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...

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-...

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 corne...

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....

Sara Clancy captures a fleeting moment where the extraordinary collides with the mundane. With humor and keen observation, the poem explores the delicate line between belief and disbelief as a strange sight in the sky causes a ripple of wonder and near chaos. The poem deftly plays with the imagination, highlighting how easily our grip on certainty can slip, leaving us to question the boundaries of...

Episode Title: Poodles – A Flash Fiction Story by Susan Tepper 🥄 About This Episode In this episode of The Linnet’s Wings Magazine Podcast , we present Poodles by Susan Tepper, a finely tuned micro fiction piece that captures class contrast, quiet frustrations, and the small details that define human interaction. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed publishing it.

Thank you for joining us for The Sleep-Song of Gráinne Over Diarmuid a poem that carries love and loss in equal measure. If you enjoyed today’s reading, follow The Linnet’s Wings Magazine Podcast for more poetry and storytelling that keeps tradition alive. Until next time—may your nights be peaceful, your journeys safe, and your stories ever told. Originally found in Duanaire Finn ( The Poem Book...

Thank you for joining us for The Time of Manannán , where the gods walk among seasons, and the air itself hums with waiting. If this piece resonates with you, follow The Linnet’s Wings Magazine Podcast for more poetry and storytelling steeped in myth, nature, and time’s endless turning. And until next time—may your path be steady, your balance true, and your seasons always in rhythm with the world...

In this episode, The Linnet’s Wings Magazine Podcast presents Faith by Bonnie ZoBell, a striking piece of flash fiction about family, expectations, and the quiet ways we navigate the roles assigned to us. Faith was published to one of our early issues and can be viewed on our website at the following link. Stories Faith by Bonnie ZoBell 📖 What You’ll Find in This Story: A family reunion in Mormon...

Step onto the edge of the world with Muldaddie by Jane Fuller, a poem that captures the haunting meeting of land and sea, of past and present, of myth and memory. Listen and Find A headland rich with history —where footsteps of the past linger where in The wild motion of nature —peregrines, kittiwakes, and tides pull at the soul as A tension between land and sea , freedom and fate interweaves with...

Thank you for joining us on this journey through Jim Hatfield’s 8.23 to Marylebone . If you enjoyed today’s reading, be sure to follow The Linnet’s Wings Magazine Podcast for more poetry, storytelling, and literary discoveries. Until next time—may your travels be unexpected, your mornings poetic, and your words always in motion. 🎶 Credits & Production Poem by: Jim Hatfield Produced by: The Li...

Armstrong: The Genius of Satchmo 🎺 A Linnet’s Wings Magazine Reading Louis Armstrong wasn’t just a musician—he was a force of nature. In this episode, we dive into the world of Satchmo through Martin Heavisides’ essay Armstrong , exploring his artistry, humor, defiance, and the unmistakable voice that reshaped American music. From the bold brilliance of his trumpet to the sharp wit of his storyte...

Cloud News is where words unfold like weather—shifting, illuminating, bending time and thought. In this episode, Electrification , we explore the contrast of sin and virtue, hunger and nourishment, darkness and light —how the world, like the soul, is fed by what it consumes. Inspired by Dante’s descent and ascent, this reflection asks: what truly nourishes us? 🎙 A reading from The Linnet’s Wings M...

There’s a New World Rising , is a poem that was written in 2016 that speaks about connection and respect ... The imagery is a dreamlike meditation on change and unity. It now features a newly crafted bridge section that pauses the tone to ask a what if ... what if it doesn't happen after all ... 💙 Themes —hope and transformation —symbols of love, reflection, and destiny —the universal longing...

Explore the delicate threshold between childhood and adulthood in Kirsten Luckins' captivating poem, 'Persephone Is At That Difficult Age.' This piece intricately weaves the mythological with the personal, portraying the turbulent emotions and transformative moments of adolescence. Listen as Luckins eloquently captures the dance of defiance and desire, inviting us to reflect on the complexities of...

Who wasn’t living in the clouds during COVID— searching for something more than what was on offer ? Cloud News is my take on the world as I saw it—where every sound and color sparked a thought, a made-up image, a comment, a scribble, or a story. Here, sunrise painted each day anew , and the rain didn't just fall—it fed the soil, teased scent from the blossom and filled baths for feathered friends....

After Yesterday's muse on mad women and air ...by Emilia Pardo Bazan ...I thought today to cheer up the show with a quieter meditation. The very lovely Musings Chanced Upon in the Quiet of Inniscrone by Peter Kiernan was published up to one of our early issues and it is a contemplative reflection on solitude, memory, and the ceaseless rhythms of nature. Set against the windswept shores of Enni...

Translated by Diana Ferraro, Emilia Pardo Bazán’s haunting short story, AIR , explores the fragile boundary between love and madness, reality and delusion. A young woman, Cecilia Bohorques, clings to a single phrase spoken by her lover— "You are nothing. You are colder than air." —until it consumes her entirely. In her mind, she becomes air itself, untouchable, untethered, lost to the wo...

Somewhere between a thought and a sentence, between the last word and the one that never came, there’s a place where unfinished stories wait. A place where endings linger… just out of reach. And on this particular day, Apple Beth stumbles right into it. Meet Miss Loosends , the keeper of forgotten endings, tending to threads of stories that flicker, curl, and wait to be remembered. Enter Mr. Gent...

Love lingers beyond the grave in this haunting tale of an Irish wake. As mourners gather around Liam’s coffin, sharing drink, music, and memories, a priest sings She Moved Through the Fair —Liam’s favorite tune. My Dead Love Came In is a story of grief and laughter, loss and longing. Set against the backdrop of a windswept fishing village, this tale captures the unbreakable bond between the depart...

Before but , the world was flat—a sentence held its breath, a thought stood still. But is a hinge, a crack in certainty… the wind in a still room… the sound of a footstep behind you. It is where words begin to run, where the sky folds inward, where breath replaces ink. Cloud News explores the liminal spaces between past and present, between what was and what might be. Each episode drifts through p...

A Story of Unfinished Thoughts & Hidden Doors In this episode of Apple Beth & Friends , a peculiar encounter unfolds. When Apple Beth notices something missing —not a word, not a sentence, but a space between them—she finds herself face to face with Mr. Gent , a mysterious traveler in time and thought. He arrives not with answers, but with a question: "Do you want it back?" What...

In this evocative poem, Sergei Yesenin expresses a poignant longing for his mother, with vivid imagery and emotional depth. Translated by Russell Bittner, A Letter to My Mother captures Yesenin’s nostalgia, remorse, and deep affection, blending tender memories with the reality of time and separation—something that any mother, particularly those in wartorn situations, can deeply relate to.

Next to Rock by Susan Isla Tepper unfolds in quiet, haunting rhythm. Like poetry, some microfiction lingers in the spaces between words, shaping its world in rhythm and restraint Brought to you by The Linnet’s Wings , this piece is a meditation on distance, darkness, and the weight of the unseen. Settle in, listen, and let the story take hold.