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Afloat

Gavin HaycockAugust 1, 2020

Afloat written by: Gavin Haycock @gavinhaycock Dean was not feeling quite right with himself. He had felt like this on and off. He simply wasn't fe...

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Biography

Gopal LahiriMarch 27, 2020

Biography written by: Gopal Lahiri @gopallahiri Summer skies melt In deepest blue Silk sarees bleed Colours of twilight Stars tune music Of burn...

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Almost Perfect

Eamon O'LearyFebruary 8, 2020

Almost Perfect written by: Eamon O'Leary Vinnie rolled and lit a joint. He enjoyed the skunky, musty aroma before taking a long drag and kicking off...

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The Lifeguard

SpillwordsJanuary 26, 2020

The Lifeguard a poem by: James Dickey In a stable of boats I lie still, From all sleeping children hidden. The leap of a fish from its shadow Mak...

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The World – A Boat and Moon

BogpanJanuary 23, 2020

The World - A Boat and Moon written by: Bogpan @panbog2 The world - a boat and moon in the bosom of the rains. Left the hand of God the soul - a s...

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Villages Apart

ThryakshaNovember 16, 2019

Villages Apart written by: Thryaksha He bent down low, Placing his paper boat on the river. He stood quietly, watching, While the wind blew through...

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On Sailing

Mike TurnerOctober 5, 2019

On Sailing written by: Mike Turner One hand on tiller One on the sheet Rail down and buried Water foams at my feet South to bay’s entrance Thence...

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Boatman

Henry BladonApril 21, 2019

Boatman written by: Henry Bladon In the middle of the lake the boatman blows his whistle. Ripples appear as the pristine white swan g...

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Sint’s Waltz

Florian AlexanderFebruary 9, 2019

Sint's waltz written by: Florian Alexander I'm falling in spiral in a sweet and warm rocking My blue boat which splashes, in rhythm on lake The bl...

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Sheepshead Bay

Warren AlexanderFebruary 6, 2019

Sheepshead Bay written by: Warren Alexander In Sheepshead Bay tires protect wooden boats From concrete piers dotted with pebbles. Mostly men scuff...

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Poetry

Debra JosephDecember 10, 2018

Poetry written by: DEBRA JOSEPH Across the ocean many miles at sea, a mermaid he saw that day he steered his boat to catch sight of her, but deep ...

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The Harbor

George Gad EconomouNovember 21, 2018

The Harbor written by: George Gad Economou There was once a very beautiful harbor lonesome standing amid the wild seas, always offering a safe haven...

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Matsushima

Tim GardinerOctober 21, 2018

Matsushima written by: Tim Gardiner @timgardiner3 A pregnant moon rises above the bay, illuminating limestone islands. My boat weaves in and out of...

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Hyannis Harbor, 2007

Kara JackmanSeptember 26, 2018

Hyannis Harbor, 2007 written by: Kara Jackman @KaraJ1979 A white fishing boat, all spikes and swinging wooden arms, Sits in the midst of the dusky-g...

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Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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