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Ciofki·July 13, 2017

Place Relations written by: Ciofki @ciofki Racism is an emotionally charged subject that is hotly debated in...

My America

Maxie·March 12, 2017

My America written by: Maxie @maxiethepoet The very life of this country is infected It’s fabric unraveled...

Poetry English

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For America

Spillwords·February 12, 2017

For America written by: Jack Buck On September 17, 2001, less than a week after the country...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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America Aplastá

Jose A Gomez·November 7, 2016

America Aplastá written by: José A. Gómez Se oían soldados en El Viejo San Juan Brasil California y en...

Spanish Featured Post Poetry Jose A Gomez

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America

John R Cobb·October 20, 2016

America written by: John R. Cobb @john_r_cobb Countless stars agleam Homesick for America Was it just a...

Poetry English

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Dear Wanderer,

Robbie Masso·August 16, 2016

Dear Wanderer, written by: Robbie Masso @robbie.masso I sent her a love letter. It pierced the heart...

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I,Too

Spillwords·April 3, 2016

I,Too a poem by: Langston Hughes I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send...

English Literary Greats Poetry

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The Great American Contradiction

J.M.G·October 3, 2015

The Great American Contradiction by J.M.G. Inspired by the lyrics of “Beautiful Mess” by Jason Mraz Well...

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A Great Patriot

Anne G·August 21, 2015

A Great Patriot A Poem by Anne G A great patriot lies in wait, to face the storm...

Anne G English

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Pretty Liars

Anne G·August 14, 2015

Pretty Liars Commentary by Anne G Ask yourself this question, why is it that Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders,...

Article Anne G

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Gloria Ogo is an American-based Nigerian writer with several published novels and poetry collections. Her work has appeared in Eye to the Telescope, Brittle Paper, Spillwords Press, Metastellar, Gypsophila Magazine, Harpy Hybrid Review, Allegro Poetry Magazine, among others. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and serves as a reader for Reckoning Magazine. She is the winner of the 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and a finalist for the 2024 Jerri Dickseski Fiction Prize, the 2025 ODU Poetry Prize, and the 2025 Rhonda Gail Williford Poetry Prize, earning honorable mentions. She is also a finalist for Lucky Jefferson's 2025 Poetry Contest. Her work was longlisted for the 2025 American Short(er) Fiction Prize.

The Rightsizing Ruse by Mary Heeran White

The boxes were packed and stacked, taped firmly, with an indelible ink scrawl chronicling a lifetime of cherished possessions. Every taped bundle spoke of moments, memories – each a carefully curated piece in the vivid mosaic of our lives. In those hectic days, as the nesting instinct kicked in, our home expanded, one choreographed and colour-graded piece of content at a time. Packing each thought-out and integrated part of our shared story, I found myself overwhelmed with gratitude for this space – a love so profound for the life we built together. ...

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