Libre Magazine

Burden

July 31, 2008 | Published in Short Stories

He could hardly walk. He was carrying an unseen burden. His feet were heavy, as if there were a million passages clung to his tired shoes. His heart was heavy, as if a million sinful thoughts were stuffed into his intentions. His eyes were heavy, as if a million repentant tears flooded the gates of his [...]

Nine Years Old Freedom

Written by Irfan Shah

July 31, 2008 | Published in Poems

Threat to the dying, suffering humanity One from ‘Kirkuk’ Seven from ‘Anbar’ Two from Baghdad and the outskirts Ten dangerous, ruthless juveniles they were. A woman in Kadhimiya felt proud As the guard opined… Among the ten terrorists, her only son Nine years old, Was “the most dangerous one”. A little while back, when They came looking for his father The kid had said, “My father can’t take [...]

“How to Write Short Stories for Spiritual Growth” e-book by Chris Cade

Written by Keith Beasley

July 31, 2008 | Published in Reviews

“How to Write Short Stories for Spiritual Growth” e-book by Chris Cade

Spiritual Stories may be a comparatively new genre, but as more and more of us seek for meaning in our lives, it’s an important and rapidly growing one. It’s also one that really enables and encourages those new to writing to have a go: it’s healing and it’s liberating. In this guide, Chris clearly and [...]

On the Way to Love

Written by Hazan Ozgul

July 31, 2008 | Published in Short Stories

It had been quite a tiring journey for her but thinking of her target made her forget all the distress going on for hours. When she was about to get on the plane, butterflies were fluttering their wings in her stomach; she felt like a little kid on her first day at school. She kept [...]

Take Gutman

Written by Lynne Viti

July 28, 2008 | Published in Features, Short Stories

Elizabeth Gutman seemed extraordinarily powerful, both in intellect and in her clear resonant voice as she lectured about The Golden Bowl, in a packed, overheated third floor lecture hall. Yet physically, she appeared fragile. She wore no makeup. She dressed for winter in two or three layers of well-worn cardigans and a long wool coat, [...]

Editorial

Written by Editor

July 27, 2008 | Published in Editorial

It has been a good last week; we not only had more traffic to our site than ever before, but we have also settled on the current layout of the website. Its simple and does the job. LIBRE BLOG Since we are always trying out new ideas and experimenting with different features on the site; we have [...]

Back Home

Written by Jerkulez

July 27, 2008 | Published in Travelogues

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we have just landed in Cairo. Thank you for travelling with us, we hope you had a pleasant flight” With this call, my suffering of 2.15 hours of flight came to an end. As we prepared to get off the plane, all passengers were eager for a taste of the homeland; while I [...]

The Closed Wooden Doors

Written by Amna Saleem

July 26, 2008 | Published in Ramblings

Scandalous subject. Oh I am glad it will hold the readers’ attention till the next few lines at least and perhaps…only. For it is natural for a regular man to be engrossed to know possibly all that is behind (and then there are some who are eager to acquire more knowledge,) beyond certain “closed” doors. [...]

Working Women’s Woes

Written by Tahera Sajid

July 26, 2008 | Published in Features, Tahera Express

Women’s human rights deserve more importance than they are accorded in many societies. Every woman deserves her dignity and respect at home and in the workplace as much as any man – if not more. The term, ‘Human rights’ refers to the basic rights to which all human beings are entitled. The United Nations Universal Declaration [...]

Sights of Helsinki, Finland. (Photography)

Written by Gareth Rice

July 26, 2008 | Published in Photography

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is in the southern part of Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, by the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 569,892 (31 March 2008, making it the most populous municipality in Finland by a wide margin. Helsinki spreads around [...]