ancestors Archives - Spillwords

Reverence

Alex Andy PhuongJune 29, 2020

Reverence written by: Alex Andy Phuong Never forget ancestry Honor the past rather than dwell on it Reverent Fear not the revenant Be Magnificent ...

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Our African Grandmother

Vineetha MekkothMay 6, 2020

Our African Grandmother written by: Vineetha Mekkoth This teacup of mine, I like It’s black with a red inside I love to pour my tea and watch the ...

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Biscuit Tin

ArikuiFebruary 17, 2020

Biscuit Tin written by: Arikui Such things she kept, to hold her memories in. A pretty box, a tin, a January journal eternally returning to a long p...

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SEARCHING FOR THE SEED

Dilip MohapatraJanuary 30, 2020

SEARCHING FOR THE SEED written by: Dilip Mohapatra @dilipmo Standing almost at the finishing line I turn back to retrace the innumerable steps...

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Seclusion From Mother Earth

Chasity GainesNovember 6, 2019

Seclusion From Mother Earth written by: Chasity Gaines @ChasityAnneGai1 Forced behind four walls Enclosed on all sides Windows shut tight a few pl...

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Cider Fruit

Ricky HawthorneJuly 25, 2019

Cider Fruit written by: Ricky Hawthorne @searsjames Round, rusty red and hanging, Mocking science, rendering Newton absurd Swinging steadily in the...

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The Poet Tree

KL MerchantMarch 15, 2019

The Poet Tree written by: Kayleigh Merchant We've all got light years ahead, To take a trip years around the milky way twilight or its bed, Let's ...

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There Is No Such Thing As Freedom

Simona PriloganNovember 20, 2018

There Is No Such Thing As Freedom written by: Simona Prilogan @SCotidian I’m writing today, deep down in my heart, A letter of thanks to my ancestor...

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Hymn or Ode to Nothing

Ampat Varghese KoshyFebruary 20, 2018

Hymn or Ode to Nothing written by: Ampat Varghese Koshy Long ago our ancestors hymnals sang to fire Sang they to the waters and to the air Poems w...

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Swaying Sovereignty

Rochelle FolesJanuary 10, 2018

Swaying Sovereignty written by: Rochelle Foles @shellilouwho irish moss hung from barren tree branches veil of a ...

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Mexico

MacarioSeptember 14, 2017

Mexico written by: Macario @nomegustaborges I’m a nomad, Forever travelling about, Words are my compass Poetry is my path. I never stay too l...

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The Lost Bond

Nnane NtubeJuly 31, 2017

The Lost Bond written by: NNANE NTUBE @nnane.ntube I missed the bond, That bond that connected my heart to yours. I didn't miss it because I want...

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Poetry

Stephanie Lynn HilpertJune 23, 2017

Poetry written by: Stephanie Lynn Hilpert @PoemWarrior Poetry is the voice of my ancestors in the shape of a rose...

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Sister Moon

Giovanni FruncilloAugust 19, 2016

Sister Moon written by: Giovanni Fruncillo In the falling snow it happened again. I listened very closely to the sound of the forest and saw the grey ...

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Denise D’Souza lives with her husband in Surrey in the UK. After graduating with a BA in English and Religious Studies, she worked for the Salvation Army publishing department. She worked on publications in print and online, writing and editing news items and creating page layouts. When she gave up her job in publishing to become a carer she missed writing and joined an online writing group. She currently works in carer support. Her short stories, articles and poems have been published in e-magazines such as Spillwords and the Inner Circle Writers’ Group anthologies Cadence, Miracle, Blaze, Poetica, Gleam and Lantern.

Spotlight On Writers - Julia R. DeStefano

Julia R. DeStefano is a Red Queen who wears many hats but one crown. A confessional poet, she captures moments and preserves them in the glistening amber of language. She also believes in the penning of Paradise into existence through powerful verse. Julia is a woman driven by love and healed by intimacy who uses imagery to paint vivid pictures of darkness and sensuality. Julia believes that the most challenging things in life are those that ultimately end up being the most worth it; that to be loved well is to have won at life; and that the heart will never, ever lead the head astray. Look for Julia atop her throne of books.