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The Christmas Cookies – A Story from Switzerland

Monika Brewster·December 13, 2021

The Christmas Cookies A Story from Switzerland written by: Monika Brewster The time between St. Nicholas, on...

Featured Post 12 Days of Christmas Literature English Christmas

·6 mins read

A Few Rules for Good Living From My Aunt Ouida

John Dorroh·July 10, 2021

A Few Rules for Good Living From My Aunt Ouida written by: John Dorroh @DorrohJohn Dragon bellies...

Poetry English Featured Post

·1 min read

Of Sounds That Stay

Akarsh Jain·March 30, 2021

Of Sounds That Stay written by: Akarsh Jain I Sri’s house was always full of sounds. Its...

Literature English

·8 mins read

St Stephens Day at Pery House

Glynn Sinclare·December 26, 2020

St Stephens Day at Pery House written by: Glynn Sinclare @chitanclare A happy day, a party at...

Christmas Poetry English

·1 min read

Misanthrope

Zach Ellenberger·September 20, 2020

Misanthrope written by: Zach Ellenberger @zak4prez911 Everyone’s got some sort of secret to hide. While some secrets...

Starry Night

Jim Bates·May 26, 2020

Starry Night written by: Jim Bates I was five when my parents were killed in a car...

English Literature

·3 mins read

Sugie, When You Coming to get that Turkey?

Louis Gallo·September 25, 2019

Sugie, When You Coming to get that Turkey? written by: Louis Gallo SUGIE, WHEN YOU COMING TO...

Poetry English

·2 mins read

His Guy

Mike Kanner·June 13, 2019

His Guy written by: Mike Kanner @MDKanner My uncle walked into a bar. It was no big...

Literature English

·2 mins read

The Wandering Corpse

P.C. Darkcliff·February 17, 2019

The Wandering Corpse written by: P.C. Darkcliff @P_C_Darkcliff I knew Auntie came to kill me the moment...

Literature P.C. Darkcliff English Featured Post

·12 mins read

The Christmas Cactus

Elizabeth Montague·December 18, 2018

The Christmas Cactus written by: Elizabeth Montague @LizzyMontWrites ‘It’s eleven o’clock, no one told me it was...

Literature Christmas English Featured Post 12 Days of Christmas

·5 mins read

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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The Christmas Cookies – A Story from Switzerland

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Of Sounds That Stay

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Starry Night

Sugie, When You Coming to get that Turkey?

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The Wandering Corpse

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