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War and Peace

Adnan Shafi (Adi)·July 31, 2021

War and Peace written by: Adnan Shafi (Adi) War has horses sniffing riot Nothing gentle about the...

Poetry English

·1 min read

One Day…

Ipsita Banerjee·July 6, 2021

One Day… written by: Ipsita Banerjee @ipsyb One day I will throw my arms and hug again...

Poetry English

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The Resurrectionist

Zach Ellenberger·June 6, 2021

The Resurrectionist written by: Zach Ellenberger @zak4prez911 The tale for which I am about to tell is...

Literature English Featured Post

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Scent of Death

Annalyn Neo Celeste·June 1, 2021

Scent of Death written by: Annalyn Neo Celeste @LadyTraderrr pandemic victims ripe in the air gregorian chant,...

English Poetry

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Corpi

Francesco Abate·February 28, 2021

Corpi written by: Francesco Abate @FrancescoAbate3 Corpi. Nuvole d’uomo in un cielo liquido. Corpi. Pedoni caduti nella...

International Italian Poetry

·1 min read

Exposed

Eva Marie Cagley·February 1, 2021

Exposed written by: Eva Marie Cagley @EvaCagley Standing here naked before you Seducing you with the melody...

Poetry English

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The Melting

Kritika·January 25, 2021

The Melting written by: Kritika down where I felt your breath cooling the rage out of me...

English Poetry

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At Crossroads

Gosha Kulisiewicz·November 13, 2020

Poetry Polish English International

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This Scarecrow Road

Jim Bellamy·October 28, 2020

This Scarecrow Road written by: Jim Bellamy this scarecrow road, as naped in ghosts as slaughter, heeds...

Poetry Halloween English

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327 Long Drive

Tim Law·October 25, 2020

327 Long Drive written by: Tim Law “So, what brings you to Louisiaville?” asked the elderly woman...

Literature English Halloween

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The House of Horrible Happenings

Debbie Aruta·October 19, 2020

The House of Horrible Happenings written by: Debbie Aruta @Debbie_Aruta The house filled the entire block. It filled...

Halloween English Literature

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The Body Count Is Rising

Tamsen Grace·January 9, 2020

The Body Count Is Rising written by: Tamsen Grace Public service announcement… we are living in a...

Poetry English

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Bodies In The Basement

M. Taggart·October 20, 2019

Bodies In The Basement written by: M. Taggart It was a crisp, damp, October night. “When we...

Halloween Featured Post 13 Days of Halloween English Literature

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Light As A Feather

Debbie Aruta·October 10, 2019

Light As A Feather written by: Debbie Aruta @Debbie_Aruta His touch was light as a feather, his fingers...

Poetry English

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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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