addiction Archives - Spillwords

Let Loose The Lunatics

Robin McNamaraJune 29, 2020

Let Loose The Lunatics written by: Robin McNamara @thewindingroad1 Let loose the lunatics within this - shadowed soul With the hollowed eyes. Th...

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ToXicitY

Rob ClarkJune 8, 2020

ToXicitY written by: Rob Clark @HangryPoet197 My darkest Dawn The heartless beyond Your event horizon I stand upon Brave & Dangerous Bec...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

MOTHER OF EXILES

Ayushman JamwalMarch 22, 2020

MOTHER OF EXILES written by: Ayushman Jamwal @Jamwalthefirst I crack and twist under this storm, Solitary steps on loud, crowded roads, Hungerless ...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

The Tome of Cooter Clemons

Marlon MartinezNovember 26, 2019

The Tome of Cooter Clemons written by: Marlon Martinez You didn't know this hombre. Never met him before in your life, but he gave advice like you'r...

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A Knock at The Door

Jim BartlettNovember 21, 2019

A Knock at The Door written by: Jim Bartlett Maggie stares at the two plastic bags sitting atop the coffee table through bloodshot eyes narrowed to ...

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We Shall All Be Gone, One Day

George Gad EconomouNovember 19, 2019

We Shall All Be Gone, One Day written by: George Gad Economou At first, we were five; suddenly, we became four. Eventually, we were all gone and oth...

EnglishLiterature7 min read

HungER

Rob ClarkSeptember 29, 2019

HungER written by: Rob Clark @HangryPoet197 Inflicted again My addiction never ends Another vixen w/a pen Riddle me this Sizzled to a crisp Caug...

EnglishPoetry1 min read

Valentina

Corey BrockingtonSeptember 3, 2019

Valentina written by: Corey Brockington (continuum) Smoke and mirrors and allegory in the hit— this bullet is instigated. Chem trailing from nost...

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Confessions of an Opium-Eater

Yasmin HemmatAugust 24, 2019

Confessions of an Opium-Eater written by: Yasmin Hemmat The sun was burning my eyes as I was walking in a desert. I felt tired and thirsty, and my m...

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A Hole In My Life

Judge BurdonAugust 7, 2019

A Hole In My Life written by: Judge Burdon There's a hole in my life where all the happiness leaks out Doctors tried to fix it with medication...

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The Fire Within

Roger TurnerJuly 31, 2019

The Fire Within written by: Roger Turner @titansdad Barkeep....another Without ice A double whiskey It goes down nice Feel the fire That gentle ...

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…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away (“Addiction”)

Phyllis P. ColucciJune 30, 2019

…On Poetry and Fiction Just “One Word” Away ("Addiction") written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot One word becomes one idea, becomes one...

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The Valley of The Fallen Angels

Luiz SyphreJune 18, 2019

The Valley of The Fallen Angels written by: Luiz Syphre @luizsyphre I'm waiting for the crescent to glow the sun flowing to our moon below my tranq...

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I Survived

Debra Sasak RossJune 6, 2019

I Survived written by: Debra Sasak Ross I am a woman Who has emerged from a different birth I was born I died And I was born again Into the flutt...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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