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Shadows

Jackie Harvey·July 8, 2022

Shadows written by: Jackie Harvey Excerpts from the Journal of Eliza June Monroe born 16th of May,...

Literature English

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MOVIE STAR CRUSH

Dianne Moritz·June 30, 2022

Movie Star Crush written by: Dianne Moritz I’m simply mad for Cornel Wilde – That face, physique!...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Road Trip

Phyllis Souza·October 14, 2021

Road Trip written by: Phyllis Souza June of 1945 Virginia stood next to the new Chevy Coupe,...

English Literature

·6 mins read

Purple Dress, 1945

Fay L. Loomis·May 12, 2021

Purple Dress, 1945 written by: Fay L. Loomis she wears hand-me-down saved for special occasion to Sunday...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Halloween Blue Moon 2020

Rex Carey Arrasmith·February 10, 2021

Halloween Blue Moon 2020 written by: Rex Carey Arrasmith @wrecks_writes In the night, sleepless I rose to...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Unbridled

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Interview Q&A With Smitha Vishwanath

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Spring is a Lady

Then I Blinked

Theodore

A Wing and A Prayer

Christmas Denied

The Empty Chair at The Table

Partition 1947

1940s

MOVIE STAR CRUSH

Road Trip

Purple Dress, 1945

Halloween Blue Moon 2020

The Irish Letter

Interview Q&A With Smitha Vishwanath

Unbridled

Spring is a Lady

Timeless Paradise

Revealing The Spring

Loved in the Spring

Spring is a Lady

The Coma That Ruined Everything

The Protector

Awaiting Spring