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Bone Prayers

Kim M. Russell·October 19, 2021

Bone Prayers written by: Kim M. Russell @kim88110 Beware Halloween and the days in between, when knuckles...

English Poetry Halloween

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The Owls

Robyn MacKinnon·October 3, 2021

The Owls written by: Robyn MacKinnon @art_rat BEWARE THE OWLS whomever needs to hear this changes everything...

Robyn Finds Poetry Robyn MacKinnon Poetry English

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Valor

Edward Donnelly·February 8, 2021

Valor written by: Edward Donnelly @odetoapoet There is valor in truth. Be aware of the sycophants Who...

Poetry English

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Phyllis P. Colucci·April 12, 2020

COVID-19 PANDEMIC War On The World written by: Phyllis P. Colucci @FictionTarot You came like a thief...

Article English Phyllis P. Colucci Featured Post

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Jabberwocky

Spillwords·February 9, 2020

Jabberwocky a poem by: Lewis Carroll ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in...

Literary Greats Poetry English

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Beware

Paula Puolakka·October 28, 2019

Beware written by: Paula Puolakka Halloween is the holiday for the funny goblins, the cute pixies, the...

Poetry Halloween English

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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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