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Normalcy in Chaos

Carl "Papa" Palmer·June 11, 2021

Normalcy in Chaos written by: Carl “Papa” Palmer hearing her harping on all that’s changed since the virus...

English Poetry

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Looking to Nature…

Carolyn Cordon·February 27, 2021

Looking to Nature… written by: Carolyn Cordon @stoic_poet Beautiful things are important, to take you beyond the...

English Poetry

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Flowerscape

Aaron Marchant·June 22, 2018

Flowerscape written by: Aaron Marchant Who was the man that first decreed one plant a flower, one...

Poetry English

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What Was

James Bouthiller/Soul Scribblings·April 4, 2018

What Was written by: James Bouthiller Nothing here To see I am a stick I am a...

Poetry English

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You Can’t Feed Art To Goats

Ethan Lesley·November 28, 2017

You Can’t Feed Art To Goats written by: Ethan Lesley @ethananarchy You can’t feed art to goats...

English Poetry

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One Night In A Coffeehouse

Brandi Easterling Collins·July 28, 2017

One Night in a Coffeehouse written by: Brandi Easterling Collins @caniscareyou He sings in the near-empty coffeehouse About...

Poetry English

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Silver And Gold

Amanda Eifert·March 6, 2017

Silver and Gold written and performed by: Amanda Eifert @mandibelle16 Forged in Silver and Gold, My legs...

Poetry English

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Each Prayerful Bite

Don Knowles·August 5, 2016

Each Prayerful Bite written by: Don Knowles @DonKnowles3 Honor what you have Each morsel Savor The holiness...

English

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James Nelli is a retired senior business executive and accomplished author of both literary and genre fiction. Born in Illinois, he grew up with a deep appreciation for discipline, curiosity, and resilience—qualities that came to define both his professional success and his creative pursuits. He believes that emotional strength and creativity often reveal themselves most clearly in moments of necessity, a philosophy that continues to influence much of his writing. His work has appeared in numerous literary and print publications earning praise for crafting stories that linger with readers long after the final sentence. James earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, followed by an MBA in Finance and International Business from Northwestern University.

I Am From by Lauren Scott

I am from my mom’s emotions
that had a mind of their own
so wild at times emulating a summer storm
I am from my dad’s humor
where smiles bloomed
but his temper too in my less patient moods

I am from flower petals I did not plant
Mom’s were nurtured – my thumbs weren’t green
yet the petals’ beauty is always seen
I am from butter, sugar (granulated and brown),
vanilla, baking powder and soda,
and nuts, yes, sometimes this is the case,
and chocolate chips in their tantalizing ways...

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