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Reason

L.M.Giannone·October 7, 2021

Reason written by: L.M. Giannone @LISAGNO You are the reason I get up each morning to rise...

English Poetry

·1 min read

My Old Man’s Congratulations

Judge Burdon·April 13, 2021

My Old Man’s Congratulations written by: Judge Burdon “What you want to be and what you become...

Poetry English

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Imogen & Toby

Steven Elvy·March 10, 2021

Imogen & Toby written by: Steven Elvy @steveelvy2 Imogen Lovett carefully parked her shiny yellow Clio between...

Literature English

·21 mins read

Salvaged Aspirations

Asceticquill·January 29, 2021

Salvaged Aspirations written by: Asceticquill I Falling north of my buried stab hugging camouflaged compunction pyramidal visions...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Nopales

Maria J. Estrada·January 19, 2021

Nopales written by: Maria J. Estrada @drmariajestrada Don’t eat with steel fork Eat with fingers, timeless maíz...

English Poetry

·1 min read

Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Spotlight On Writers – Diana Burns

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