Nikki Torino Wagner

Joined June 2021

38 stories

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I know stories. After getting suspended for peddaling my own magazine, in grade school, I started contributing to the local paper's weekly column. In college, I co-edited, and won several awards, for our paper and literary magazine.

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Honorable Mention in The Ritual of Winter Challenge

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Foreboding
Frightening faces fiercely focus, firing fear, forcing feet forward fastidiously.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Sensations
Stunning, striking stranger smiles seductively, sending shocking shivers sparking surrounding self.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Weary
Wicked words, widely written, wreaking worried, withdrawn wife.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Space Constraints
My husband says I have too many books And not enough space on the nooks He offered to make shelving So I did more shopping
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
DNF
Under a weighted blanket with wine at my side I excitedly open my new book wide. An interruption comes before I even finish a page.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
All Good Deeds
I spent my entire day cleaning. The worn hardwood was glistening. All the laundry was sorted and put away too. I looked around thinking, “what more is there to do?”
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Advice Is My Vice
I’m always being called for advice. And truth be told, their dramas do entice. But they don’t want real honesty. Instead they do the contrary.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Click
Nose scrunched, eyes squinted, jubilation etched upon face- candidly captured.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
The Above
When it started to turn night variants of pink, purple clouded the horizon. Before I could blink it was replaced.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
His 4
One, of my sisters, is a steadfast believer. Another thoughtful. Baby questioning. Me, the designated witch. Yet, us four, combined-
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
Sisters
We will continue to look toward the sky Always daddy’s girls
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets
She Called
When I dream of the dead I can never recall what was said. Save one time. Mom’s voice! Sublime! She was upstairs
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Poets

Nikki Torino Wagner

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Foreboding

Sensations

Weary

Space Constraints

DNF

All Good Deeds

Advice Is My Vice

Click

The Above

His 4

Sisters

She Called

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