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Pendrive

Hsenura·January 7, 2020

Pendrive written by: Hsenura @ARArunesh Lying small, detached With plain nothingness, I watched her work Buzzing like the...

English Poetry

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Le Chapelet Des Jours

Claude Seguy·November 13, 2019

Le Chapelet Des Jours written by: Claude Seguy Les minutes s’égrainent en dévorant les heures Qui rongent...

Poetry French International

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Allegory of Love

Claude Seguy·October 1, 2019

Allegory of Love written by: Claude Seguy For me, love is your face, The softness of your...

English Poetry

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THE RAINMAKERS

Steven Fortune·September 12, 2019

THE RAINMAKERS written by: Steven Fortune Where the rainmakers hail from is hidden albeit through no design...

English Poetry

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Valentina

Corey Brockington·September 3, 2019

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

Poetry English

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Light, Darkness, Battle, and Glory

Amanda Eifert·July 25, 2019

Light, Darkness, Battle, and Glory written by: Amanda Eifert @mandibelle16 You dawn each year ephemeral birth, The...

Poetry English

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DEMISE

Steven Fortune·July 18, 2019

DEMISE written by: Steven Fortune Demise of my eyes Census-takers of the senses Who among you wears...

English Poetry

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FIST OF AFFIRMATION

Steven Fortune·June 5, 2019

FIST OF AFFIRMATION written by: Steven Fortune Affirmation is a moving target when the gun is in...

Poetry English

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Apothecary

Ayo Gutierrez·May 15, 2019

Apothecary written by: Ayo Gutierrez At sundown each end of Six Harvest Moons When shadows sunder as...

Poetry English

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HAMLET

Steven Fortune·May 8, 2019

HAMLET written by: Steven Fortune ‘Anthropomorphic’ easily (and oddly coherently) enraptures the taste buds with phonetic evocations...

Poetry English

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New Diagnosis

Daedalus Chaos·November 7, 2018

New Diagnosis written by: Daedalus Chaos @DaedalusChaos I woke up gasping. I look at you – soundly...

English Poetry

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THE QUEEN’S GOLD CROWN

Anahit Arustamyan·January 27, 2017

THE QUEEN’S GOLD CROWN written by: Anahit Arustamyan @anonarnune20141 The sun is a gold crown. I always...

English Poetry

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My Eternal Love

J.M.G·July 31, 2015

My Eternal Love Original Poetry by JMG I’m like a storm, full of passionate energy that relays lightning bolts of...

Letters of Love Poetry J.m.g English

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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