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Phantom Lovers of Belle Haven Mansion

Christina Ciufo·December 2, 2021

Phantom Lovers of Belle Haven Mansion written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo Bell Haven Mansion is inauspicious, and...

Poetry English Haunted Holidays

·1 min read

The Hell

Jyoti Kalita·March 6, 2020

The Hell written by: Jyoti Kalita @inkandpoesy Darkest hour of night Profanity spits on addiction For the...

Poetry English

·1 min read

One Last Goodbye

Hazel Leonard·February 22, 2020

One Last Goodbye written by: Hazel Leonard Our last journey was on a cold July morning, All...

English Poetry

·1 min read

We Will All Meet Again

John Baverstock·June 23, 2018

We Will All Meet Again written by: JOHN BAVERSTOCK Strange when someone passes, To the other side...

English Poetry

·1 min read

The Unfaithful Woman

Payal Phukan·April 30, 2017

The Unfaithful Woman written by: Payal Phukan @payal.phukan What is your hobby? For many years of my...

Literature English

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Preparation

Manan Kapoor·June 24, 2016

Preparation written by: Manan Kapoor @iammanankapoor While I inhaled the stale air, reflecting on an October leaf,...

English

·1 min read

MEET SPILLWORDS SANTA

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Sanu Sharma

Sanu Sharma is a Nepali novelist, short story writer, poet and lyricist. She has published several novels and short story collections, and numerous lyrical works. Her prose sheds light on the struggles of women, girls, and marginalized communities, tackling overlooked familial and societal issues, while her poetry and lyrics capture universal emotions. Her short story collection Ekadeshmaa received widespread acclaim and was shortlisted for the prestigious Madan Puraskar in 2018. Several of her novels and stories have been adapted into audio and visual formats, and her ghazals and lyrics have been set to music by various composers and performed by renowned singers.

Precious Moments by Valli Henry-Boldini

...The little blue jay landed on the windowsill just as Frank’s heart skipped another beat. He looked at her delicate colours and the way she flitted back and forth along the white peeling ledge. She reminded him so much of his wife Emily, as she skipped along the white sandy beach all those years ago.

Emily lay asleep on their bed. Frank watched her from his favourite window seat and smiled. Thirty years had passed and she had remained his destiny.

As the bright morning sunlight burst through the top half of the windowpane and landed on her ashen face, its warmth stirred her from her slumber and she extended her thin arm to block out its penetrating rays...

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The Reluctant Santa

The Suit of Red

Christmastimes I Knew

Star Light, Star Loss

Snowflakes

Meet me under the Bonnie Tree

Drowning in Death

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Phantom Lovers of Belle Haven Mansion

The Hell

One Last Goodbye

We Will All Meet Again

The Unfaithful Woman

Preparation

To Save This Broken House

Nostalgia

The Hollow

Coming Arrival

The Reluctant Santa

Spotlight On Writers – Dawn Minott

The Suit of Red

Escape from the Panto

Temporary Christmas

Christmas Secret