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Song & Dance

Feby Joseph·February 4, 2023

Song & Dance written by: Feby Joseph How can I sing? I’ll quote and remember how I...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Red Clay

William Wright·January 20, 2023

Red Clay written by: William Wright, Jr. @loftydreams101 They treat his mind like an empty parcel Planting...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Demagogos, La Formula

Jose A Gomez·November 9, 2022

Demagogos, La Formula written by: José A Gómez Se confabularon los tres cuerpos de el gobierno para...

Spanish Poetry Jose A Gomez

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Redress

Antonia Wang·November 1, 2022

Redress written by: Antonia Wang @tuttysan This fogged mirror has room for one more ghost. I carry...

Poetry Halloween English

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It’s In The Blood

Mitch Bensel·October 30, 2022

It’s In the Blood written by: Mitch Bensel @MitchRambling He stared at the blinking curser on the screen....

Halloween English Literature

·6 mins read

Out of The Jungle

Kathy Whipple·August 4, 2022

Out of The Jungle written by: Kathy Whipple For weeks, Nana was convinced someone was stealing yams...

Welcome to America

Sue Marie St. Lee·August 3, 2022

Welcome to America written by: Sue Marie St. Lee Her eyes met mine with fear, It recognized...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Songlines

Lisa Mary Armstrong·May 13, 2022

Songlines written by: Lisa Mary Armstrong @earlgrey79_lisa They dreamt rivers into existence Knowing that the moon would...

Poetry English

·1 min read

Mind Killer

Dick Noble·January 11, 2022

Mind Killer written by: Richard Bishop @rbbishopwriter Abigail stared at the shot of Mindkiller clutched in her...

English Literature

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Shadow Crow

B. Jeyamohan·December 29, 2021

Shadow Crow written by: B. Jeyamohan @jeyamohanwriter translated by: Jegadeesh Kumar @jekay2ab Nithya said: This is one...

Literature English

·22 mins read

Halloween Dreams

Dr. K. K. Mathew·October 22, 2021

Halloween Dreams written by: Dr. K. K. Matthew Halloween thoughts in every mind, children Dressing up in...

Poetry Halloween English

·1 min read

Her Hands

Yvonne Brewer·October 15, 2021

Her Hands written by: Yvonne Brewer Her hands sketch many stories. Deep lines criss-crossing over buried memories...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Primitive Ancestors

Aurora Kastanias·October 11, 2021

Primitive Ancestors written by: Aurora Kastanias In a Universe fourteen billion years old, a galaxy Amongst two...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Cry of The Indigenous Child

Saher Lalani·August 24, 2021

Cry of The Indigenous Child written by: Saher Lalani for the Indigenous children stolen by the residential...

Poetry English

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

Shadows of New York by Francisco Bravo Cabrera

One day I sat and listened to the choirs of Babel.
It took me back to when I painted shadows in New York
which cast skyscrapers high above your garden.
And I wondered if an island, in the seas of nowhere,
would have served as shelter if our ship should sink.

Did a siren with her song lead you so far away from home,
and has that made you forget me?
Have you removed the old tattoos?
Did you forget the sailing trips?
Was it because Manhattan’s winds destroyed your jib?...

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