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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...

English Poetry

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Relinquished Illusion of Us

Christina Ciufo·September 3, 2019

Relinquished Illusion of Us written by: Christina Ciufo @ChristinaCiufo Each flicker by the candle’s flame against our...

English Featured Post Poetry

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On The Terrace

Janina Osewska·May 12, 2019

English International Poetry Polish

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Candlelight

Barbara Deraoui·April 25, 2019

Candlelight written by: Barbara Deraoui @brmaxwell Even in darkness, there will be a lit candle to show the...

Poetry English

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Candles

Eoghan Lyng·December 19, 2018

Candles written by: Eoghan Lyng @eoghanlyng They died at Christmas. Laid in graves, they fell, Two soldiers...

English Poetry Christmas

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Flame Of The Night

LadyLily·May 14, 2018

Flame Of The Night written by: LadyLily @AFairymary A pearl candle gulps, flirts, dances the flamenco, flashing...

English Poetry

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Stars Sparkle

Dragonsilk·December 25, 2016

Stars Sparkle written by: Dragonsilk @dragons1lk Tiny stars sparkle in the window. Candles lit for those we...

Christmas English Poetry

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The two computer screens tighten their grip. Tom pivots between them, tracking one while he works on the other. Careful discipline from early morning to close of business. Number crunching, he would have termed it before. Now it’s data management and verification, his task to model and tabulate clients’ financial situations and options. Bookkeeping, he would admit to, in more candid moments. He’s tethered firmly to the task, though, and has been since he started here, nearly two years now. Bound in the rigour the work requires, as if life itself depends on it. Top floor, dormer window ...

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