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Mother My Fortress

Orutt KipSeptember 7, 2020

Mother My Fortress written by: Orutt Kip @oruttt If I were hanged on the highest hill I know whose tears would climb up to me If they could bury ...

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A Rainbow Us

Lady MargretheAugust 22, 2020

A Rainbow Us written by: Lady Margrethe @lady_margrethe You may like me or you may not, Appreciate my thoughts and what I've got. You may say goo...

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Loving Me

Kristi SharmaJuly 8, 2020

Loving Me written by: Kristi Sharma Self-love is such a beautiful thing, I wasn't so sure what made me a human being. I shed tears of pain, smudging...

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The King of Toilet Paper

Mark KodamaJune 8, 2020

The King of Toilet Paper written by: Mark Kodama I John Steele waited all his life for this opportunity. He purchased the latest toilet papermak...

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Power of thankfulness: Tips for happiness

Maryam SiddiqueJune 7, 2020

Power of Thankfulness: Tips For Happiness written by: Maryam Siddique @Maryamiest For years, research analysts have been distributing lessons abo...

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Kendzior

Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass)June 1, 2020

Kendzior written by: Cary Chrysler (skyinthegrass) @skyinthegrass Beautiful genius, she hates a fuss. Hard edge, protects a heart of gold. “Award...

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The Girl Who Believed She Got Time

Lucretia LixandruMay 14, 2020

The Girl Who Believed She Got Time written by: Lucreția Lixandru Once upon a time, in a corner of Eastern Europe, there was a young girl. She spent ...

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Life Is Brief

Nancy Lou HendersonApril 16, 2020

Life Is Brief written by: Nancy Lou Henderson @nlhende49 Budding and growing in early Spring, shaping, then becoming colors of green. Rustling and ...

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Covid-19 Top Ten Bucket List

Peggy GerberApril 9, 2020

Covid-19 Top Ten Bucket List written by: Peggy Gerber 1. Survive 2. Come out of isolation 3. Visit my adult ch...

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The Cocoon

Sofia KioroglouNovember 7, 2019

The Cocoon written by: Sofia Kioroglou Some lazy silkworms woke up this morning After a protracted period of hibernation They set to work to weave...

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A Gift II

Luzviminda G. RiveraOctober 16, 2019

A Gift II written by: LUZVIMINDA G. RIVERA It is bright and gay sky Starry night looks enchanting while Moon with its beautifully crafted trenches a...

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Dirty Blue Sky

RhymeRulaMay 14, 2019

Dirty Blue Sky written by: RhymeRula @IamtheRhymeRula She felt the skies swell and clouds that held memories crowd against her Admiring her brand ...

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A Gift

Luzviminda G. RiveraMay 1, 2019

A Gift written by: LUZVIMINDA G. RIVERA You inspired me more than anybody else To strive for more learning and improve my craft You’ve shown me ho...

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Time And Beauty

Steven M BairdJanuary 29, 2019

Time and Beauty written by: Steven M Baird @SMBairdOrd I think each morning is like a beautiful woman who knows you cannot harm her. She will gradu...

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John is a social worker working in the field of disability management and holds degrees in social work, rehabilitation services, and psychology. He is also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate, has worked as a cornerman in the UFC, and grew up in both the Bahamas and Canada. John is the author of two books of poetry: “March” and “The Seasons of Us” (both published in 2019). His work has appeared widely in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies internationally. John is also a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee and lives in Caledon Ontario, Canada with his wife and two children.