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Stay or Go

suze_speaksMay 27, 2020

Stay or Go written by: Suze_Speaks She offered friendship You accepted When it became more She backed away You called her back She saw your pain ...

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The Caregiver

Pamela R WinnickMay 16, 2020

The Caregiver written by: Pamela R Winnick Liz heard a howl from upstairs. Startled, she dropped her coffee mug. She thought of sweeping the ceramic...

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In Spite Of…

Pranab GhoshApril 21, 2020

In Spite Of... written by: Pranab Ghosh @gpranab2012 There cannot be days Darker than these… There cannot be evenings more Claustrophobic tha...

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Unseen and Unheard

Glen McKenzieMarch 30, 2020

Unseen and Unheard written by: Glen McKenzie @justabitfurther a life of experiences voices waiting to speak wanting to be heard unappreciated for ...

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Motherhood

Sonali MajumdarJanuary 31, 2020

Motherhood written by: Sonali Majumdar Who would I be If not a mother? Even if I hadn’t given birth I would still be a mother. Every girl is a mot...

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For Love

KayleeJanuary 31, 2020

For Love written by: Kaylee the way the eagle soars, the way you open a door, the way you curl your hair, the way some people care everyone is dif...

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Under This Puzzling Land

Jayanta BhaumikJanuary 14, 2020

Under This Puzzling Land written by: Jayanta Bhaumik @BhaumikJayanta I sit upon this redolent land A secret sound moving below, gyring, sort of me...

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Lonesome Willow

Randal A. Burd, Jr.December 26, 2019

Lonesome Willow written by: Randal A. Burd, Jr. @COLONELRANDAL The willow softly whispers words of wisdom in the summer wind. I meditate and contem...

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Santa’s Watchin…

Hema RaviDecember 17, 2019

Santa's Watchin... written by: Hema Ravi 'Santa's watchin'!' says Mum to thirty-month old toddler 'You must share!' The spirit of Christmas ingra...

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GRETA WEPT

Norberto Franco CisnerosOctober 17, 2019

GRETA WEPT written by: Norberto Franco Cisneros She wept but it wasn’t just crying It was the kind of weeping that makes you feel the heartfelt ach...

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Between T-shirts, Health Care and World Peace

G David SchwartzSeptember 18, 2019

Between T-shirts, Health Care and World Peace written by: G David Schwartz Ms. Mayer asked that I think. Many people have asked that I think, ...

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The Last Word

Welkin SiskinAugust 9, 2019

The Last Word written by: Welkin Siskin Lest I discover you not In the realm of my heart, I give in all to touch thy souls. Man’s life is replete w...

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Aging Backwards

Michael NattJuly 7, 2019

Aging Backwards written by: Michael Natt Denny McClain was the last major league pitcher to win 30 games in a season. Now 74, reflecting on his past...

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Eventually, I’ll Give Up

Linda M. CrateMay 6, 2019

eventually, i'll give up written by: Linda M. Crate @thysilverdoe "sorry, i've been selective" it's your prerogative like i've said, but i am no...

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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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